Assistant Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Magic of Life Butterfly House - Assistant Manager Position 2023
Are you a lover of all things butterfly-related and passionate about championing the Natural World? Do you have experience in administration, marketing or customer service? If so please apply for our Assistant Manager position below.
The Magic of Life Butterfly House is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our team from May/June to December 2023, with the chance to extend. As the Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks that vary throughout the year.
The list below is in rough order of priority of the tasks for this position.
1) Visitor Welcome – Fronting the butterfly house, till + engaging visitors with reception displays.
2) Administration – Book-keeping & accounts, Pay roll, Gift Aid entries, till receipts, banking money.
3*) Running Gift Shop *– Ordering, Pricing merchandise, keeping shop faced up and orderly.
4) Marketing – email campaigns, school, WI and horticultural groups. Direct marketing in town.
5) Plant & Livestock care – Feeding the butterflies, caterpillars, fish and other livestock and all sorts of gardeningjobs depending on other work.
6) Maintaining order and hygiene in the reception room, displays and generally on site.
7) Any other job needed to run the butterfly house successfully.
While experience in bookkeeping and accounts is preferred, all necessary training will be provided on the job. The position is five days a week, 7.5 hours a day, with at least one weekend day. There is also the possibility of job sharing depending on other candidates.
Please note that a private car is essential for this role. Salary is £11 per hour (£21,450 pro rata). All paid leave must be taken outside of the school holidays.
If you're excited about the prospect of working in a busy butterfly house environment, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV to Indeed or ngale@magicoflife.org, along with a covering letter.
Deadline: Friday 2nd June 2023
Please note that we often call candidates to interview shortly after the deadline date.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 22- 37.5 per week
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Aberystwyth, SY23 3NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/06/2023
Reference ID: AM23
Expected start date: 06/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Manager roles across MAGIC OF LIFE BUTTERFLY HOUSE's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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