The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to 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. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships. 

The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to 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. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships. 

We are looking for a proactive and friendly team player to join us for the summer months as Car Park Attendant. Presenting a positive professional image at all times, you will be actively welcoming and engaging with visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary, beginning their visit on a positive note. As the important first touch point for visitors arriving onsite, you will facilitate a well-managed and safe parking environment, ensuring excellent customer service is a priority.

About you:

• Experience of working with the public and providing good customer care.
• Good communication skills and able to clearly explain directions.
• Abie to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• A true team player.
• A friendly and approachable personality.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing visitors that arrive by car with simple and effective parking directions.
• Ensuring that the two main car parks are excellently managed, using available space nearest to the entrance first and ensuring cars are parked efficiently.
• Being vigilant of traffic flow in and out of the carpark and anticipating potential bottle necks.
• Working as a team with your co-attendant and maintaining radio contact at all times.
• Keeping the car parks tidy, including litter picking when required.
• Assisting in the Visitors’ Centre as required.

What we offer in return:

Based in Sidmouth, Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty – Fixed term variable hours contract running until 14th September 2025, with a guaranteed 16 hours per week, with the opportunity to work up to 30 hours per week on some occasions over five out of seven days - this is  will include some weekend work. 

Benefits:  

Competitive pension.

Life assurance.

31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

Wellbeing team.

Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

Long service awards.

Healthshield alan –

• Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
• Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.

Free parking.

Subsidised restaurant and shop.

Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 29 April 2025.

The Donkey Sanctuary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Please note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is only applicable to candidates who consider themselves to have a disability applying for roles based within the United Kingdom.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: We look forward to receiving your application, but we do ask you to complete this in your own words, and not to employ an Artificial Intelligence (AI) writing tool or assistant. Applications that are considered not to be an applicant’s own work may not be shortlisted for interview.