Skomer Visitor Officer Position

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales are looking for a Skomer Visitor Officer.
Location: Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire
Pay: £16,000. Accommodation is provided for up to nine months of the year.

Post Details:

Permanent contract, with flexible hours. Based on Skomer Island for up to nine months of the year. Summer working hours can be up to 48 per week. Accommodation and bills (apart from food) are covered whilst on the island. The applicant is expected to secure their own winter accommodation.

 

 

Main responsibilities:

To market, deliver and improve the overall visitor experience on Skomer Island, including overnight and day visitors.

Duties include:

Day-to-day coordination of the Skomer day visitors and overnight guests, including welcoming visitors to the island and being the primary point of contact on the island for queries
Maintenance and enhancement of visitor facilities such as infrastructure, interpretation, signage and social media
Developing a programme of events and conducting guided walks etc.
Marketing of Skomer as a visitor facility
Line management of Long-term volunteer(s)
To assist with other island management tasks e.g. wildlife surveys

Ensure Health and Safety Policy is complied with at all times

 For more information and application form click here