Current Vacancies
Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre
Visitor Centre Manager (maternity cover)
Duration: Full-time post for 6-12 months
Salary: £17,000 - £19,000 per annum
Based: Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre, Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve, Lanark
We are seeking to appoint a Visitor Centre Manager (maternity cover) to manage one of the Trust’s flagship visitor centres. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of this first class visitor experience, and will ensure that an excellent customer care service is provided to its 20,000 annual visitors. Duties include the promotion of the Scottish Wildlife Trust (both locally and nationally), the responsibility for maximising income from the visitor centre (through sales and membership recruitment), the responsibility for managing a programme of events and visitor activities, and the line management of the Visitor Centre Assistant and supervision of volunteers.
Experience in working in the tourism, retail or service industry is essential. Experience of working to targets and within budgets, face-to-face membership recruitment, working with volunteers, written and oral communication skills, and an enthusiasm for wildlife would be desirable, as is a current UK driving licence.
Application pack and job description available from SWT, Cramond House, Edinburgh, 0131 312 4731, recruitment@swt.org.uk or see website www.swt.org.uk. This post requires a standard CRBS check.
Closing date for applications is 8 February 2008. Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 18 February 2008. Start date: Estimated 31 March 2008
Scottish Wildlife Trust Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre
Visitor Centre AssistantDuration: 28 hours per week, 12 month contract
Salary: c£13k pro rata
Working with the Visitor Centre Manager the post-holder will provide a first class customer care service and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the reception and exhibition areas. Other tasks include:
• maximising membership opportunities and sales
• promote the work of SWT
• assist in organising and running events
• supervise volunteer programmes
• deputise for the Visitor Centre Manager
Experience in working in the tourist/retail/service industry, financial record keeping, working with volunteers and membership recruitment is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential, and an enthusiasm for wildlife and knowledge of the local area would be advantageous. A current UK driving licence is desirable.
Application pack and job description available from the HR Manager, Cramond House, Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6NS, tel: 0131 312 4731, recruitment@swt.org.uk or website www.swt.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is Friday 8 February 2008.
Cream o Galloway Visitor Centre Guide and Countryside Ranger- Outgoing, welcoming person with an interest in the environment, farming and food required to interpret the Cream o Galloway visitor centre to children and adults and undertake general maintenance in our playground and nature trails. Experience in leading groups and Health & Safety essential. Must be competent to at least intermediate level in the use of Microsoft Office! Position subject to Disclosure Scotland conditions. Part funded by SNH. More info: Helen Fenby: helen@creamogalloway.co.uk.
Volunteer Researchers - Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust- The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) carries out visual and acoustic cetacean surveys off the West Coast of Scotland every summer from their research vessel, Silurian and is looking for paying volunteers to help with the research. Volunteers are involved in all aspects of the research, and will receive full training in survey techniques. No specific experience is required to work as a volunteer onboard, however you should have basic computing skills and be proficient in the English language. Further information and how to apply via the link above.
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