Hours: Up to 37.5 dependant on the individuals and needs of the business, will include weekends, bank holidays and evenings (Permanent Zero Hour Contract).


Description: West Midland Safari Park are currently recruiting for the position of Retail & Admissions Assistant.

This exciting role covers a wide range of tasks; including; working in retail shops, guidebook selling, admissions cashier, face painting and selling from mobile units. We offer fantastic on the job training to ensure you grow and develop your skill set, helping you build some excellent career based experiences.

About you:

The ideal candidate will need to be highly motivated, have a strong customer focus, sales flair and be confident in handling cash and card transactions.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work outside of standard business hours, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

Benefits:

As well as benefiting from working in a unique and beautiful setting, you'll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including:

* Complimentary annual pass which gives you and your family and friends free unlimited admission and theme park wristbands to WMSP and Drayton Manor Theme Park.
* WMSP reward scheme membership - online GP access, prescription service, mental health support and retailer discounts.
* Discount in our retail and catering outlets.
* Free onsite parking.

What we are

West Midland Safari Park is an award-winning visitor attraction, located in Worcestershire in the heart of England. It is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and critically endangered species, with a four-mile safari drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village and Lemur Woods, as well beautiful walking trails, allowing guests to experience up close encounters with hundreds of exotic animals. Guests can also choose from a wide range of catering and retail outlets, as well as enjoying a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions providing the ideal venue for family days out.

In 2021, the Park introduced Safari Lodges – luxury accommodation allowing guests to stay overnight for the first time. Guests can wake up to incredible sights of elephants, giraffe, rhino and red panda, or sleep just a ‘whisker’ away from lions, tigers and cheetahs.

In addition, the park is home to three incredible venues – Spring Grove House, Treetops Pavillion and Cellarz, which play host to weddings, corporate events and social celebrations.

What we do

Our mission is to bring people together to create unique wildlife experiences that exhilarate, educate and leave memories to last a lifetime.

Our 200-acre site allows us to do just that, whether you’re a day guest, wedding guest or overnight guest! We create experiences unlike no other, attracting visitors from across the Midlands and beyond.

Our brand and our team members live by our core values. We’re passionate and work with a sense of togetherness, always striving to be progressive, with preservation at the heart of everything we do, all while creating unforgettable experiences.

Through these principles we aspire to achieve our vision: to be the number one UK wildlife attraction through the creation of immersive animal habitats and unique visitor experiences.

To submit your application for this role, please Apply Online