Part Time Cave Guide

3 weeks ago


Matlock Bath, United Kingdom The Heights of Abraham Ltd Full time

Derbyshire’s award-winning premier visitor attraction is looking for premier people to join the team for our busy summer season

Are you an outdoor lover or a history buff? World traveller or local expert? Maybe an artist, or a storyteller? A flair for the theatrical? Whatever your background, the award-winning Heights of Abraham are looking for talented individuals to join our Cave Guide team.

We can offer you flexible daytime hours to suit your lifestyle. What you’ll want is an active role that utilizes your interests, enthusiasm, and people skills set above and below the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

Cave Team members lead groups of visitors through our two famous show caves. You’ll be showing and telling tales of ice-ages, seismic events, Romans, Victorians, and toiling miners. We’ll give you the facts: then over to you to provide bags of character, personality & style to deliver a truly memorable experience.

Giving our visitors a great subterranean adventure is only part of the job, your other responsibilities will ensure the estate looks as amazing as the views. You’ll have an eye for detail and a pride in your surroundings.

Your customer skills will also play a big role helping run The Tavern - a small retail outlet adjacent to our second show cave.

Have you got what it takes to hit The Heights?

You’ll be friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic. A team player who enjoys engaging with a wide variety of visitors. You’ll be educated to GCSE level or above with fantastic communication skills.

You’ll have experience working as an ambassador of fantastic customer service. An interest in local history or geography is desirable but not essential, as full training will be given. Experience or an interest in costumed interpretation and bringing historical characters to life is also desirable.

Due to the terrain at The Heights, above and below ground, you’ll be reasonably fit and mobile. You’ll feel at ease working underground and be happy commuting via cable car

Our cave experiences run like clockwork, so you’ll have good time management skills and will be able to adapt your tour times according to our operational needs. You’ll have an eye for great attention to detail, safety and cleanliness.

Contract Dates: This is a seasonal position, with contract dates running until 10th September.

Hours: Variable daytime shifts available. As a visitor attraction, we’re busiest at weekends, school and Bank Holidays. You will be expected to work a significant share of these peak times.

Uniform is provided.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 8-20 per week

**Salary**: Up to £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Matlock Bath, DE4 3NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work day shifts at weekends, during school holidays and bank holidays?

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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