250 jobs at safari park

Up to 250 jobs are on offer at West Midland Safari Park as bosses prepare for its new season. An information day will be hosted by Jobcentre Plus.

Staff at the job centre and the park are getting ready to recruit people for when the Bewdley-based attraction re-opens on February 9.

The 250 vacancies on offer include amusement ride operators, games assistants and mini bus drivers as well as commercial and guest services assistants.

Full and part-time staff are being sought and to cover peak periods later in the year. The Jobcentre Plus bus will be in Kidderminster town centre on Saturday, January 5 (10am-1pm) and Wednesday, January 9 (10am-1pm). It will be at the park on Saturday, January 12 (10am-1pm).

Lisa Matthews, park human resource manager , said: "We have a wide variety of positions for people of all ages and backgrounds, which offer flexible working hours. We are keen to employ enthusiastic people who have initiative and an outgoing attitude."

Anyone unable to visit the jobs bus can get details of vacancies via Jobseeker Direct on 0845 6060 234 or logging on the Jobcentre Plus website at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk For information about the park log on to www.wmsp.co.uk