Admissions / Admin assistant

PLEASE NOTE:
- All employees, work experience students and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

Admissions / Admin assistant
can be combined with coffee shop / retail assistant

This position is a front line role looking after guests in person in addition to telephone, e-mail and written enquiries. General duties will include taking admissions, being the first point of call for all enquiries in person and over the phone, organising school and group bookings, booking the various "Keeper Experience” and “Animal Encounter” sessions on offer, and processing our annual passes.

Applicants must be reliable, competent handling money and have good literacy, numeracy and computer skills (Word and Excel skills essential) and be able to attend to all visitors in a polite and friendly manner ensuring a high level of customer care at all times. Accounting skills desirable but not essential.

Due to the nature of our business, successful applicants must have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to work weekends, school holidays and all bank holidays. Holidays must be taken off season during our Winter period. An interest in wildlife conservation beneficial.

If you would like the chance to join our great team, please download an application form and send this with a covering letter and CV to Kim Simmons, Linton Zoo, Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB21 4NT or email to lintonzoo@hotmail.co.uk stating any previous experience and availability.

Please note: we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews throughout the advertised period for this role. The role may therefore be filled prior to the closing date so we would encourage you to submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to respond to candidates who are successful through to the interview stage.

How to apply