The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation dedicated to caring for and protecting donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day through fostering understanding, collaboration, and support, and promoting mutually beneficial relationships.
We are seeking a proactive and friendly team player to join us as a Car Park Attendant for the summer months. You will present a positive, professional image at all times, actively welcoming visitors and ensuring they start their visit positively. As the first point of contact for visitors arriving onsite, you will manage a safe parking environment while delivering excellent customer service.
About you:
* Experience in working with the public and providing good customer care.
* Good communication skills, able to explain directions clearly.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
* A true team player with a friendly and approachable personality.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
* Providing visitors arriving by car with clear parking directions.
* Managing the two main car parks efficiently, prioritizing spaces nearest to the entrance.
* Monitoring traffic flow and anticipating potential bottlenecks.
* Working as a team with your co-attendant, maintaining radio contact.
* Keeping the car parks tidy, including litter picking as needed.
* Assisting in the Visitors’ Centre when required.
What we offer in return:
Based in Sidmouth, Devon, an area of outstanding natural beauty, this is a fixed-term, variable hours contract until 14th September 2025, with a guaranteed 16 hours per week. There is potential to work up to 30 hours per week on some occasions, including weekends.
We offer life assurance, 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 34 days with each full year of service, wellbeing support, Pilates and Yoga classes, long service awards, and access to health benefits including medical expense reimbursement, discounts, cashback offers, a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
Additional benefits include free parking, a subsidised restaurant and shop.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 29 April 2025.
The Donkey Sanctuary is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable people. All staff and volunteers undergo safer recruitment processes, including DBS checks where applicable.
Note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is available for candidates who consider themselves to have a disability and are applying for roles within the UK.
Applicants are asked to submit their applications in their own words, without using AI writing tools, as part of our commitment to authentic applicant submissions.
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