Park description:
Braemar Caravan Park is located in Royal Deeside within the Cairngorms National Park.
With its world famous Braemar Gathering regularly attended by the Queen, Braemar is an ideal place for walking, cycling, skiing, photography, wildlife watching, golf, sightseeing and much more.
The Park has 97 pitches for caravans, motorhomes, campervans and tents, a small area for back packing tents plus 6 bespoke camping ‘fog’ pods. There is also a site office incorporating a small shop, children’s play area and extensive washing, drying etc facilities. The Park prides itself in its clean and friendly atmosphere.
Braemar Caravan Park is part of Invercauld Estate, one of Scotland’s premier highland estates.
The Caravan Park website is: www.braemarcaravanpark.co.uk and the Estate website is www.invercauld.estate.
Job Vacancy: Assistant Warden Couple
We are currently looking for a couple to act as assistant wardens.
The requirement is for 5 days a week during the remainder of the summer season (until 30 November 2020) plus sharing with the joint caravan park managers evening on call duties. Additional hours may be available for time to time and the successful applicants must be willing to undertake additional hours. There will be a requirement for 2 or more days a week cover over the winter season (1 December 2020 to 31 March 2021) and this could be available to the successful applicants if they wish but it is not a requirement.
The successful applicants will be hard working, enthusiastic, conscientious, have attention to detail, work under their own initiative, be self-motivated, flexible and outgoing with excellent people skills. A friendly and happy attitude is essential along with an ability to meet high standards and be tactful where required.
The successful applicants must be physically fit and active and able to carry out ground maintenance, cleaning, supervision of the site, reception and shop duties. Significant additional measures have been put in place by Braemar Caravan Park to minimise risk from the coronavirus and implementing these will be a key part of the role. A driving licence is not essential but an advantage.
Duties will be all those necessary to help with the running of the Park including:
• operating the site office and shop;
• welcoming and checking in guests;
• explaining to visitors the facilities of the Park and amenities of the local area and dealing with any queries or comments from visitors during their stay;
• administering bookings;
• taking payments and recording booking details on the booking system;
• undertaking grounds maintenance (including grass cutting, maintaining roadways, clearing snow, maintining paths, tree pruning and fence maintenance);
• supervision of the Caravan Park in the managers’ absence;
• keeping the site including the grounds and toilets blocks up to an exceptionally high standard of neatness and cleanliness at all times;
• ensuring the health and safety of yourself and all others on the Caravan Park are given a high priority at all times, including following the Employer’s health and safety policy and risk avoidance measures;
• attending meetings and training courses as required;
• helping to ensure that all machinery is properly maintained;
• undertaking all duties with a professional attitude and with due care to the health and safety of staff and guests at all times, with a general goal of achieving a high customer return rate to the Caravan Park.
The successful applicants will be provided with the following:-
(a) Pay at a competitive hourly rate;
(b) Use of a hard standing pitch with electric hook up with washing and drying facilities and wifi;
(c) Use of a caravan if required;
(d) Uniform and personal protection equipment;
(e) 29 days holiday per annum pro rata which must be taken in the low season at times in agreement with the joint Caravan Park Managers.