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Seasonal Job vacancy: Toilet Block Cleaners
| Park Name: Tregarton Park |
| Location:St. Austell,Cornwall |
Park description:
Welcome to Tregarton Park, an exclusive touring and camping park near Mevagissey in Cornwall.
Our 12 acre family run camping park in Cornwall is within easy reach of several beaches and only a short drive from St. Austell. We accept families and couples only, providing the ideal holiday park to relax, explore and for camping in Cornwall.
Privately owned and personally cared for by the Hicks family, we pride ourselves in maintaining a clean, friendly and efficiently run park. Every effort is made to make your stay a happy and memorable one.
All our pitches are large and well maintained, clearly divided with hedging and shrubs to ensure there is no over crowding, giving you your own individual space. Some pitches are ""awning friendly"" gravel hard standings and all of the pitches have 10amp electric hook-ups.
Job Vacancy: Toilet Block Cleaners
We require a couple/2 people to join our family owned park and existing staff during the main school summer holiday period (6-7 weeks mid July - End of August).
Your duties are to clean one half of our toilet and shower block everyday between 12 noon and 1pm. Our facilities are of the highest standard and designed for ease of cleaning.
In return for one hour per day a free hardstanding pitch with 10amp electricity will be provided.
Seasonal Job vacancy: Park Wardens
| Park Name: Widdicombe Farm Touring Park |
| Location:Torquay,South Devon |
Park description:
Widdicombe Farm Touring Park is a family run, fully licensed adult only four-star Touring Park set in lovely farmland in an area of natural beauty close to Torquay and Paignton. We have 200 all-weather pitches and 3 holiday caravans set in 8 acres. Facilities include 3 amenity blocks, a licensed bar with entertainment and a restaurant and small shop. The park is open mid March to Mid October.
Job Vacancy: Park Wardens
Enthusiastic couple required to asisst on our four-star Adults only touring park. Main responsibilities to include amenity block cleaning, general park maintenance, customer care & occasional reception duties (no computers). Applicants must be honest, hard working and have their own tourer. Position is from Mid May to end September. Pitch and remuneration. Please telephone 01803 558325 or email info@widdicombefarm.co.uk
Free pitch offered must have own tourer- pay for own electric
| Ad posted to: 06/Mar/2012 |
Salary: To be discussed |
| Email: info@widdicombefarm.co.uk |
Phone: 01803 558325 |
| Contract type: Seasonal |
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Permanent Job vacancy: Bar and Restaurant Couple
| Park Name: Tregoad |
| Location:Looe,Cornwall |
Park description:
200 pitch touring and cottage park located near to Looe and Polperro
Job Vacancy: Bar and Restaurant Couple
Full time couple required to run a 150 seat club, pub, restaurant and games room on a busy family run holiday park in SE Cornwall. Duties include ordering /stocking, daily running of bar and restaurant, to captive sited, touring & cottage guests, organising entertainment & promotional events, hiring staff as required and operating to a high standard in compliance within hygiene regulations. The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to prepare basic pub food to a good standard and create a varied menu with daily specials in high and mid season. Must also be able to work under own initiative and self manage. Salary starts at £15K PA per couple with high profit share to realistically earn £30-40K PA. Catering and wet trade experience essential. Apply by email providing career history and references.
Accommodation will be provided in a static holiday home for year one then a stone built staff cottage year two onwards with only electricity and gas to pay.
| Ad posted to: 29/Feb/2012 |
Salary: OTE £30-40K |
| Email: wardenjob@gmail.com |
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| Contract type: Permanent |
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Permanent Job vacancy: Resident Warden
| Park Name: Coast View Holiday Park |
| Location:Teignmouth,South Devon |
Park description:
4-star holiday park in stunning location
Job Vacancy: Resident Warden
To assist with the everyday running of the Park. Duties will include: Maintaining the Park grounds, grass cutting & strimming and attending to plant & flower beds, trees and hedges. Assisting with the general smooth-running of the Park; including the siting of touring caravans, motorhomes and tents• Cleaning of toilet & shower blocks, swimming pool, laundrette etc. Assistance with maintaining the Park’s sewerage system and the clearing of blockages.Opening and closing the Park’s swimming pool helping to maintain a high level of personal, colleague and customer safety when undertaking all aspects of the job.
The position requires the Park Warden to be physically fit, have a high level of practical ability and a sound repair and maintenance background. The Park Warden will normally be required to work a six-day week and this will include all weekends and public/bank holidays.
The position also requires evening work and “on-call” work
Static accommodation
Seasonal Job vacancy: Assistant Wardens
| Park Name: Heligan Woods Holiday Park |
| Location:Mevagissey,Cornwall |
Park description:
Enjoy the peace and beauty of Heligan Woods Holiday Park a 5 star park set within the breathtaking Cornish countryside with views of the coast and beyond. This small, beautifully landscaped and secluded holiday haven is situated next to the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan and within walking distance of the historic fishing port of Mevagissey.
The park is a wonderful place to relax, unwind but also to play. It's a place for families, couples and your canine companions are welcome. Our modern luxury holiday homes and generous touring pitches are set amongst mature trees, shrubs and flowers offering a wonderful feeling of space.
On site there is a children's play area, launderette, small but well stocked shop, shower and washing up facilities. The Cornish cycle path also adjoins the park.
Job Vacancy: Assistant Wardens
An opportunity has arisen for a couple to join our team here at Heligan Woods, to assist in the smooth running of our 5 star holiday park. You will need to be active with a friendly & outgoing nature, flexible with an eye for detail and have the ability to cope well under pressure.
Duties to include cleaning of facilities block to a high standard, shop/reception including computerised booking system, groundwork and all other aspects of a 5 star holiday park.
The period of employment would be seasonal from the 2nd April to the end of September. The position will be 25-30 hours per week, 5 days a week including weekends.
A hardstanding touring pitch with electric hook up and water is provided for the duration of your employment. Staff laundry facilities provided free of charge.
| Ad posted to: 21/Feb/2012 |
Salary: Competitive hourly rate |
| Email: heligan@pentewan.co.uk |
Phone: 01726 844414 |
| Contract type: Seasonal |
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Seasonal Job vacancy: Park Wardens
| Park Name: Channel View Touring Park |
| Location:Burnham on Sea,Somerset |
Park description:
Channel View is located on the coastal area of Brean Sands, a very popular holiday destination for visitors from the Midlands and South Wales. We are the only touring park in Brean Sands offering beach side pitches and sea views.
We are quite a small traditional park offering 30 seasonal pitches, approximately 30 touring pitches and approx 15 tent pitches. During school holidays we open an additional field with 12 touring pitches and an infinite number of tent pitches!
On site we have toilets, showers, and washing up area. Additional facilities such as shops, restaurants and launderette are within walking distance
Job Vacancy: Park Wardens
We require a warden couple to work during the 2012 season, from late March to early November. The wardens are required to live onsite and are responsible for the running of the park 24hrs a day 6 days a week.
Main Duties:
• Cleaning 2 toilet blocks regularly each day (please be aware this can be a very physically demanding job particularly during the busy school holidays)
• Manning the park reception from 8am to dusk
• Greeting customers, booking them in, allocating pitches, taking payment and showing customers to their pitch.
• Keeping accurate financial records
• Grounds maintenance, including mowing and strimming the site every week and general upkeep of buildings and equipment
• Towing caravans from our storage area and reversing onto pitches
Inclusive Benefits:
• 2 bedroom holiday home accommodation (with sea views!) including all utilities
• 1 day off a week
• Fortnightly pay and an additional bonus if you complete the season
The successful candidate must at times be able to work under pressure and ideally have experience in the holiday park industry, although consideration will be given to candidates with a good experience and passion for caravanning. A willingness to learn, initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour are equally important!
Please email CV’s including experience and why you would be suitable for this role to Karen Bigwood on pamela@breanfarm.co.uk
For more information on Channel View please visit our website at www.breanfarm.co.uk
Seasonal Job vacancy: Assistant Wardens
| Park Name: Wareham Forest Tourist Park |
| Location:Wareham,Dorset |
Park description:
Busy, family owned, Best of British 5 Star Touring Park, located in Wareham Forest which is midway between Poole/Bournemouth, Dorchester and Swanage. The World Heritage Coastline and the Purbeck Hills are a delightful place to explore and live, with lots to do in the local area. We work hard as a team to create a friendly, relaxing environment for our guests to enjoy and return to for many years to come, as well as continually striving to improve the Parks infrastructure and facilities.
Job Vacancy: Assistant Wardens
Warden couple required for the 2012 season. Work to include reception (computerised booking system), shop, cleaning of the amenity blocks, groundwork and maintenance. Previous experience is not necessary as training will be given. Applicants should be self-motivated, outgoing with excellent people skills. They must be enthusiastic and willing to work, and live, as part of our friendly team. This is initially a seasonal position with the possibility of a full time position becoming available for the right people.
You will be working five days out of seven, rising to 6 days in the High Season. The position will also include evenings on call and working weekends and Bank Holidays.
Please send a CV with photo and a personal letter about yourselves by email to Tony and Sarah Birch, admin@warehamforest.co.uk, or the postal address is on our website www.warehamforest.co.uk
A wardens serviced pitch with use of electrics, water, drainage and TV connection point is included. Couples need to have own caravan or motorhome. Laundry facilities are also provided.
Seasonal Job vacancy: Part-time Caravan Park Janitor / Relief Warden.
| Park Name: Bingham Grange |
| Location:Bridport |
Park description:
Bingham Grange is a quiet, peaceful park developed within the grounds of a former country farm. The setting is idyllic with olde-worlde barns and cottages full of charm and history. Located within West Dorset's area of outstanding natural beauty, and being only 5 miles from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast we offer an ideal base to 'set up camp' and live amidst the breathtaking scenery for which this part of Britain is internationally renowned.
Job Vacancy: Part-time Caravan Park Janitor / Relief Warden.
* Prestigious, Adults-Only Touring/Camping park in West Dorset.
* Duties include meticulous daily cleaning of W.Cs / showers on approx 3 days per week, plus representing the company as on-call evening Warden 3 nights per week (Variable).
* Casual work for your partner (hours vary depending on season up to 6 Evenings,1 lunch time and an occasional morning per week in high season, but very little in low season.) Assisting with minor kitchen duties in our semi-formal Restaurant (washing-up / cleaning etc.)Also perhaps some Saturday cleaning duties on our Sister static park (If a driver.)
* Seasonal post Mid March - Late October
* Must be Friendly, Polite, Flexible and obliging, but be aware these posts can be physically demanding in high season!
Might suit an energetic early retired couple looking for a change in lifestyle.
Applicants must reply by email only.
* Free Use of Warden's Pitch - Bring your own Tourer/ Motorhome.
Seasonal Job vacancy: Warden Couple
| Park Name: Woodlands Leisure & Caravan Park |
| Location:Devon |
Park description:
Job Vacancy: Warden Couple
Job Title: Caravan Park Wardens/Leisure Park Rangers 2012 Season
Woodlands is a large family run 5 star camping & touring caravan park with award winning facilities. It is set in the beautiful South Hams, just three miles from the nearest sandy beach and five miles from the picturesque, waterside town of Dartmouth. We are currently seeking to recruit full time staff for the 2012 season from mid March to early November (or until September). We are looking for Warden couples who are practical, active and relate well to others. Duties include: cleaning the toilets, showers, laundry and games room to a high standard; showing customers to their pitch; towing of caravans; maintenance tasks; rubbish collection; evening checks; helping customers with their queries. The work would also involve duties in the Leisure Park; these could range from supervising play equipment & rides, catering, operating tills, distributing leaflets to promote the Park, working in the entrance kiosk or shop. You would need your own touring caravan or motorhome to live in on the site. A free electric pitch is included, discounted meals and discounted Wifi. Wages tbc.
To join our friendly team please phone or email for an application pack:-
Woodlands Grove & Caravan & Camping Park
Blackawton
Totnes
South Devon
TQ9 7DQ
01803 712598
kate@woodlandspark.com
| Ad posted to: 18/Feb/2012 |
Salary: tbc |
| Email: kate@woodlandspark.com |
Phone: 01803 712598 |
| Contract type: Seasonal |
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Seasonal Job vacancy: Wardens
| Park Name: Langstone Manor |
| Location:Tavistock,Devon |
Park description:
Langstone Manor Holiday Park is on Dartmoor National Park close to the market town of Tavistock, Devon.
Long established as a holiday destination Langstone Manor is in a quiet position on the moor making it a popular place for people who enjoy the great outdoors. Langstone Manor is also ideally situated for exploring Devon & Cornwall with easy access to the south Devon north Cornwall coasts.
The four star facilities include camping pitches, holiday homes, two cottages, an upstairs apartment, 5 camping pods plus the Langstone bar where evening meals are available.
Job Vacancy: Wardens
We are looking for a couple to help us run our small holiday park on Dartmoor in Devon. The duties will cover all areas on the park from answering phones, booking in customers, cleaning, bar and kitchen duties and ground maintenance.
Experince is not important but being willing to learn, helpful, friendly, flexible and having lots of common sense will be necesary!
A pitch with electric and water is provided.
| Ad posted to: 18/Feb/2012 |
Salary: On application |
| Email: jane@langstonemanor.co.uk |
Phone: 01822-613371 |
| Contract type: Seasonal |
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Seasonal Job vacancy: Park Warden Couple
| Park Name: Oakdown Holiday Park |
| Location:Sidmouth,Devon |
Park description:
Job Vacancy: Park Warden Couple
OAKDOWN HOLIDAY PARK. SIDMOUTH, DEVON.
VACANCIES FOR TWO SEASONAL PARK WARDENS
Oakdown is Sidmouth’s only 5 Pennant Touring and Holiday Caravan Park and was the first Five Star rated Park in the Sidmouth area and prides itself on first class facilities and most importantly first class customer service.
‘Oakdown’ has vacancies for two Park Wardens commencing at the beginning of the 2012 holiday season. The vacancies are full time, working 5 days in a 7 day period and are contracted approx 9 - 10 months. The vacancies are available from March.
The two vacancies would suit a ‘Couple’ who can demonstrate drive, enthusiasm and dedication to their potential role.
Excellent inter personal skills are required in both roles as everyday dealings with the Guests are prominent.
The ability to work within a Team structure is mandatory.
Previous experience is not required as training will be given to suitable candidates.
Weekend working is definitely required.
Accommodation is provided to the couple as part of the ‘contract’ as evening and overnight duties (on call with a pager), on a Rota basis with other Staff are required throughout the season.
Both members will need to fully co-operate in the ISO standard we have achieved at Oakdown, which entails reading and maintaining procedures up to date, completing forms and filing them in the appropriate places and most importantly communicating with the entire team.
Oakdown organises its staff where each employee has specific responsibilities within the overall functioning of the Park but also be flexible and interchange between different jobs as and when required. The ‘specific responsibilities’ for each vacancy may change but the general requirements of each vacancy are listed below.
Predominantly for the Male:
Acting as a ‘Grounds man’ tending the plants and shrubs within the Park.
Gas monitoring & ordering
Grass cutting using a ‘sit on mower’.
Caravan Towing (experience in this area is beneficial; a demonstration of the candidates towing skills may be required during an interview).
Escorting Guests to their allotted pitch.
Refuse collection and disposal.
Amenities cleaning when required.
Tasks as requested by the Park Directors, Park Manager or Assistant Park Manager.
Maintenance of some of the equipment.
Predominantly for the Female:
Acting as a receptionist in the Parks Office and Reception area.
Booking holidays using the Parks computer database (Previous experience using computer transactions (data entry only) is beneficial; however, training will be given to a suitable candidate (note: some computer data entry examples may be required from the candidate during the interview to demonstrate basic keyboard skills and computer awareness). Retrieving bookings from email, post or telephone.
Insurance database handling.
General clerical duties including filing, email, basic use of excel or spreadsheets.
Cash ups at end of day.
Amenities cleaning when required.
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness within the offices/reception.
General tasks as required by the Park Directors, Park Manager or Assistant Park Manager.
Suitable candidates will be required to attend St Johns Ambulance training for emergency assistance (First Aid and Fire Marshal requirements on the Park).
The above Task Descriptions are based on the Parks existing work share and Team Structure.
Re organisation of roles may be possible for suitable candidates and within the existing Team skills.
For further information please contact Mr. A. Franks (Park Manager) on E Mail to alastair@oakdown.co.uk attaching your C.V’s along with as much information about yourselves and your work history as possible. or post ASAP to
Mr. A. Franks at ‘Oakdown Holiday Park, Weston, Sidmouth, DEVON. EX10 OPT’.
The Park has a website at www.oakdown.co.uk.
Couple Sharing Luxury Caravan
Permanent Job vacancy: Sales Consultant
| Park Name: Par Sands Holiday Park |
| Location:St Austell,Cornwall |
Park description:
Par Sands is our luxury holiday park set on Par Beach on the southern coastline of Cornwall. Our range of luxury static caravans & lodges represent the ultimate UK holiday experience and Par Sands is much more than your average static caravan site in Cornwall. Our lodge and static caravan pitches sit within beautiful surroundings on one of the largest beaches in South Cornwall beside the clear waters of St Austell Bay.
The park itself is one of the most luxurious static caravan parks in Cornwall. The emphasis at Par Sands is on providing leisure facilities and quality entertainment that exceeds all expectations. This holiday park boasts a fantastic heated indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, adventure playground, crazy golf, games room including amusements and pool tables, and a freshwater lake! With these unrivalled on park facilities Par Sands represents modern day holiday living at it's best.
Do you dream of owning your very own luxury caravan in a stunning coastal location? Par Sands is certainly one of the most desirable holiday parks in the UK and offers the finest homes for sale in Cornwall. This is an opportunity to buy a static caravan with a difference. At Par Sands you can buy a holiday home with style set in an idyllic location. We are proud to be able to offer a selection of the most sought-after caravan holiday homes in Cornwall.
If you are looking for luxury lodges and static caravans for sale in Cornwall, and dreaming of the ultimate family holiday experience year after year, look no further than Par Sands.
Par Sands is one of the few parks in the Park Leisure portfolio where we operate a small number of rental holiday homes and enable our owners to take part in our popular subletting scheme. This is operated within strict guidelines so that consistently high standards are maintained throughout the park.
Job Vacancy: Sales Consultant
We are looking for Sales Consultants to join our highly motivated and successful team at this luxury 4 Star Holiday Park. The successful Candidate will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of sales processes and provide our customers with nothing short of 5 star customer service and leisure experience. Ability to achieve targets and budgets are essential, with high levels of self motivation and experience in working within a team environment. Training is given throughout career and promotional activity is available throughout our organisation for the right individual. Further information is available once contact is made
Accommodation is included free of charge for a period of 6 months within one of our static caravans on park