Stage Assistant and Farm Tour Driver

4 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Te Runanga Group Full time

**Permanent, Full Time**

**Rotorua**

Kia hiwa rā

Do you love animals?

Are you looking for a job working with animals?

Then this is likely to be your perfect environment

At the Agrodome we love animals too The world-renowned Agrodome is a must on every visit to Rotorua.

In the heart of 350-acres of lush farmland, yet only 10 minutes from Rotorua city centre, you'll find New Zealand's Agrodome. For over 40 years, visitors from all over the globe have come to the Agrodome to see our world-famous farm show and farm tour. This is your opportunity to join a tourist "must see" for New Zealand.

The role of Stage Assistant and Farm Tour Driver is critical to the experience that our manuhiri (visitors) have when they visit Agrodome. Reporting to the Farm Manager, this exciting and varied role will allow you to take care of animals, land and customers, with tasks including presenting at the farm show, guiding manuhiri around via tractor to explore the farm, and working on the farm itself. We're building a great team at the Agrodome and if you love working with animals, we'd be keen to have you join us

**What we offer**:

- You'll be part of our friendly and inclusive team environment
- A competitive salary and uniform provided
- Excellent surroundings - you'll be working both inside and outside
- The chance to establish yourself as part of the Ngāi Tahu Tourism group to grow and develop your career

**A little bit about you**

In order to succeed and thrive in this role you will need:

- Knowledge of farm animals and confidence around animals
- Confidence to perform and entertain onstage in front of an audience
- A willingness to champion and promote sustainable farm practices including leading our commitment to the Tiaki Promise by involving manuhiri in caring for Aotearoa while they explore our beautiful country
- Demonstrated knowledge and a willingness to lead a culture of health and safety excellence
- Previous tourism or customer service experience
- A full New Zealand driver license

As part of the Ngāi Tahu Tourism group our purpose is to make the connection - with our manuhiri, through our people, to our place and Ngāi Tahu values.

We take great pride in warmly welcoming manuhiri to our experiences and manaakitanga (hospitality) is one of our core values that drives the way we do business.

Interested in joining us?

Agrodome is a fun, unique and safe place to work and we'd like to keep it that way. Before starting with us, you'll go through a range of checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Health and safety is super important and this is part of how we keep you, our team and our customers safe.

Want to find out a little bit more about us?

Job Details
- Reference #
29141- Business areas
Agrodome- Posted on
Tuesday 07 May 2024- Closes on
21 May 2024 12:00- Expertise
Agriculture, farming & forestry, Conservation and Animals, Conservation, Parks and Wildlife, Hospitality & Tourism- Work type(s)
Full-time, Permanent



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