Painter Colchester, England
Job description
We are looking for a person to fill a vacancy that has arisen in the Maintenance Team at our
award-winning zoo, East Anglia’s premier tourist attraction.
As part of our organization’s mission statement, we aim to provide guests with an excellent customer
experience and the successful applicant will make a significant contribution to this by ensuring guests
using our grounds experience the highest level of quality and service.
As a painter at Colchester Zoo your job will be carrying out the application of paint, varnish and other
finishes and special coatings to the walls, ceilings and other surfaces of buildings and structures.
A painter at Colchester Zoo will have both a practical and a decorative purpose, as maintaining
surfaces not only protects them from weather damage / rust etc but also ensures our zoo always
look attractive to visitors and colleagues.
The right person for this job must enjoy working inside and outside in all weather conditions. The work
involves a lot of walking, lifting and bending and you will often have to wear waterproof and protective
clothing. No two days are the same at Colchester Zoo.
You must want to work to promote and achieve the high standards of safety and quality compliance
that Colchester Zoo demands for our guests, colleagues and animals.
You will have early starts and work can involve evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
This job is not just painting – it is painting in the wonderful surroundings and environment of
Colchester Zoo and we are looking for the right person to join our team!
- Hard-working and committed.
• Adaptable and willing to learn
• Patient and pay attention to detail.
• Fit enough to use heavy equipment.
• Aware of health and safety issues.
• Work well alone and as part of a team.
• Environmentally aware.
• Calm when dealing with guest enquiries
we would love to hear from you!
JOB TITLE: Painter
Colchester Zoo is home to over 180 species and is dedicated to supporting conservation projects
around the globe. As an award-winning visitor attraction with over 1 million guests visiting each year,
each and every staff member at the zoo works together to ensure that our guests have an enjoyable
and unforgettable experience.
Our mission is to provide guests with a first-class experience for all visitors and at the same time,
further understanding and respect for all animals. Through visitors’ funds, Colchester Zoo undertakes
breeding programmes for endangered species and funds in situ projects around the world.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
To liaise with
Supervisor and other
team members to
perform the required
daily operations and
any painting tasks
deemed appropriate.
- Working across the sites to deliver a range of painting activities on time and
- To ensure that the presentation of Colchester Zoo gives the most favourable
- Erecting or installing scaffold towers, work platforms and stepladders and other
- Preparing work areas and protecting surfaces not requiring painting with covers
- Preparing areas to be painted - e.g. removing old paint, levelling surfaces, filling
- Painting interior and exterior walls using brushes, rollers and other tools.
• Inspecting painted surfaces and rectifying any flaws or defects.
- Removing tools and supports and cleaning work areas.
• Providing an excellent level of customer service.
• Operating hand-held equipment and some machinery.
• Reporting any damage or vandalism to the Supervisor.
• To ensure all necessary and appropriate standards have been implemented
and are operating in accordance with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy.
SKILLS AND
QUALIFICATIONS
- Punctual, hard-working and able to use own initiative
• Time management
• Excellent and clear communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• To work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure environment
• Knowledge of Health and Safety compliance
• Maintenance of records relating to tasks performed, timesheets, materials,
vehicles and equipment
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with the public, and colleagues
EXPERIENCE • You should have experience of general painting work.
• You don’t need any formal qualifications to become a painter, however
basic numeracy and literacy skills are important as is the ability to read and
understand instructions.
WORKING HOURS: • This is a permanent full time position 5 days per week
• Normal hours will be Monday – Friday 7am – 4.30pm
• Pay rate – to be discussed at interview and subject to successful completion of a
three-month probation period.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying, please complete the Colchester Zoo Employment application form,
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed, do not enter ‘Refer to CV’.
Send you CV and completed Employment Application Form to [email protected]
Closing date is 26th April 2023.
Please be aware that we will only process applications that include a completed application form and
CV. We do have a lot of interest in our vacancies, if you have not heard from us after four weeks
of submitting your application you should assume you have not been successful on the occasion.
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PAINTER
A painter’s day-to-day job is extremely varied and could see you painting animal exhibits, play
equipment and commercial outlets catering outlets. It ultimately depends on what jobs are required,
but some of your regular duties could include:
• Day to day painting on animal enclosures
• Painting equipment in one of our many playparks
• Painting any of our numerous retail and catering outlets
• Help in setting up for any of our award-winning special events
This job is very much a job where no two days will ever be the same. It is the perfect job for someone
with a can-do attitude who is willing to learn new skills and find a solution to the problem presented.
SECTION ONE – Position Details (type in information)
Position applied for:
Department:
Previous employment at Colchester Zoo:
(Include job title, department and dates.)
Are you eligible to work in the UK in
accordance with the Immigration and
Asylum Act 1999?
(You must be able to provide documentary
evidence that you are entitled to work in the UK
without the need for Colchester Zoo to apply for any
kind of work permit.)
