Reptile Zoo News!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Reptile Village

Hi Everyone!

So it has been a while since we’ve shared some Reptile Zoo News, and now is as good a time as any, because we’ve got lots of great offers and exciting things happening around here right now!

FREE TEA/COFFEE FOR EVERYONE IN JANUARY

Yep that’s right, beat those January blues with a visit to the Reptile Zoo and receive a free cup of tea or coffee with every adult admission! We know its miserable out there and if it’s not frosty it seems the wind is wrecking the place so why not visit us? Don’t forget we are a fully indoor Zoo so no matter what the weather is like, we’re always open AND lets be honest, who doesn’t like something for FREE

Ps, We also have FREE wifi!

SENIOR CITIZENS/OAPS SPECIAL OFFER

Attention all OAP’s/ Senior Citizens we have a great new offer just for you because we know that its not just little kids that love to visit our Zoo but you do too!

Every Wednesday throughout January and February we are offering OAP’s a special discounted admission of just €6 each!

So why not visit us on a Wednesday for just €6 and still receive your FREE tea or coffee, we also have copies of the Kilkenny Reporter newspaper for you to read and take home!

OUR TEAM IS GROWING!

As you may have seen on our blog over the past month or so, we have been on the lookout for someone new to join our ever expanding team!

We had tonnes of applications and this week we whittled them down to about 20 people or so, and our interview process has begun! We will be contacting our chosen candidate on Monday afternoon and as soon as they are settled in, they will do a guest blog post to tell you all how they are getting on!

AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME!

The Reptile Village Team love partnering up with the young people of Ireland for projects and fund raising initiatives and this year will see the launch of our very own Zoo Ambassador Programme!

I can’t give away too much about it as we’re not quite ready to launch it just yet, but what I can say is if you think you can raise money for conservation, become a vital member of our team and would love the chance to go on a herpetology expedition in a tropical jungle somewhere, then keep your eyes peeled, more info coming soon!

COMMUNIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS

This year we are fortunate enough to once again be very busy for the Communion and Confirmation season, BUT that’s exactly why we’re mentioning it here!

We don’t want you to miss out and we are booking up very quickly so if you are thinking of having the Reptile Zoo team visit your home or venue for your child’s big day, please get in touch ASAP as we don’t want to disappoint!

VALENTINES DAY COUPLES OFFER

Okay lads now don’t panic, V-Day is still a few weeks away (February 14th for those of you that may be unsure) but we are offering couples a special TWO FOR ONE ADMISSION OFFER on February 14th, 15th and 16th so why not have a date with a difference?

Valentines Day will mark the second wedding anniversary of our Yellow Foot Tortoise Michelle and Michael and we are happy to report that they are still as madly in love as ever!

That’s all for now folks, but be sure to check out our next blog post in the coming weeks and as always if you have any questions or would like to make a booking please let contact us on info @ reptilevillage.net or by phone on 056 77 26757!

The Reptile Village Team

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We’re Hiring!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Reptile Village

We’re Hiring!

We are looking for a self motivated, enthusiastic, hard working person to join our team! Sound like you? Read on for full details!

We are happy to announce that we have an opening for a full time position within our Reptile Village Team.

The ideal candidate will be a confident individual with a passion for customer service, have the ability to work well within a team, be enthusiastic and self motivated. Experience with animals is a plus but not essential. Candidates must be prepared to work in all aspects of our Zoo with tasks involving everything from general cleaning and maintenance to animal care and paperwork. Presentation skills and a knowledge of promotions, marketing and PR are also a bonus but not essential. The candidate must be eager to learn and develop their skills. Knowledge of basic Microsoft programmes such as word, excel and publisher are also a plus.

We are offering a full time position that will be reviewed after three months with the ideal candidate then heading up our ‘Zoo to You’ team in 2014.

Candidates must be aged 24 or over with a full, clean, driving license, this is essential to this role and applications received that do not fulfill this requirement will not be considered.

Please note that this role will involve a lot of weekend and bank holiday work.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter/email along with two references to [email protected] or by post to:

Reptile Village Conservation Zoo, Demesne Road, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny.

Closing date for applications is December 31st 2013.

Great news, we’re hiring!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Reptile Village

Hey everyone,

Sorry it has been so long since we posted on the blog, we have been super busy these past two months preparing for our busy Summer season and opening our second location in Funtasia, Drogheda!

Our ‘Zoo to You’ team have been on the road every week, bringing our animals to shopping centres, family fun days, Communions, Confirmations, birthdays and more so we haven’t had a minute to stop, make a cuppa and fill you all in!

We’re hiring!

As we have been so busy the last two months and we are continually growing and getting busier we have now decided that we need to add to our team, here is what you need to know:

We are looking for an outgoing, fun, confident person who has an interest in reptiles and is eager to learn and develop their skills. Excellent communication skills are essential. Experience with reptiles is not necessary as you will be fully trained by our zoo director. The role we are offering is casual work for the Summer months both here in Reptile Village Zoo and as part of our ‘Zoo to You’ team, and for this reason applicants must be aged 25 or over with a full, clean driving licence.

Although working in a reptile zoo is a very fun and interesting job it is also lots of hard work. We spend a huge portion of our day cleaning (everything from animal exhibits to the soft play area and windows to bathrooms). There is always lots to do here and being a team player is necessary to get all the work done, whether it is doing an animal encounter session with customers, guiding a school tour around our zoo, cleaning windows, sweeping floors or taking weights and measurements of our reptiles you will never be bored!

So if you think you have what it takes send your CV to:

[email protected]

Closing date for applications is Friday May 17th 2013.