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Zoo Ranger

Permanent, part-time contract

 

The Role 

An exciting role, pivotal to our visitors’ experience, in a work setting like no other.This is a key role working as part of our Conservation Education and Engagement Team and is central to our visitor’s experience at the zoo. The team develop and deliver material to engage our visitors with our plant and animal collection and our worldwide conservation work through a range of diverse, fun and exciting educational experiences. 

 

As a Zoo Ranger you will: 

• Interact with visitors of all ages including children, families and other audiences.  
• Interact with audiences that vary between one individual and a crowd of 500 on a sound system.
• Be expected to deliver across a wide range of mediums including talks, table-top activities, play based activities and storytelling.
• Manage our 2 animal walkthroughs (Fruit Bat Forest and Lemur walkthrough).

The Package

• Permanent contract
• Minimum 14 hours per week, typically worked Saturday and Sunday with regular evening and early morning hours as required. Additional hours will be available during busy periods and rotas will be confirmed 2 weeks in advance
• 33 days annual leave pro-rata (based on a 40 hour week)
• £11.31 per hour (inclusive of our 2024 pay award effective 1 January 2024) 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions up to 9% 
• Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off plus a number of complimentary tickets for your family and friends

Our Requirements – Zoo Ranger

• A sound knowledge of conservation, ecology and biology 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of different audiences in a playful manner
• The ability to adapt content to different audiences and respond quickly and prioritise in a fast paced, changing environment
• A dynamic and creative mind along with confidence in performance of stories, shows, games and interactive engagement
• Skills in the use of all key Microsoft packages and preferably Apple technology
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• The ability to work effectively under their own initiative and as part of a team with a positive attitude
• Excellent customer service skills

Experience of working in the zoo education field as well as knowledge of Chester Zoo’s animal collection and conservation work would be an advantage.

Due to the nature of the organisation and the role, this post is subject to a DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 07/01/2024 with interviews due to be held on 12/01/2024.