Skydive Hibaldstow is looking for DZ Support Staff and Skydiving staff for our 2012 season.

DZ Support Roles

Manifest
The DZ needs additional part time manifest support during the busy summer season and would like anyone interested in learning the role of manifest to contact the dropzone in order to train in the role prior to the start of the next season. The manifest role is a critical and extremely busy role on the DZ and controls the running and organisation of the jump operation. Previous manifest experience would be ideal but is not essential.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong planning and organising skills in order to be able to co-ordinate various aircraft and jump types along with kit & instructor availability and ensure that the operation is kept going efficiently with good communication with DZ control at all times.

DZ Control
Additional support on DZ control is also needed on the DropZone throughout the busy summer months and again, anyone interested in learning the role is requested to contact the DZ in order to gain the appropriate training, experience and qualifications prior to the start of the 2012 season.

All DZ controllers must be at least FAI B Licence and will need to gain a radio licence as well as learning the role and responsibilities of DZ control which is a highly responsible role and essential to the safe running of the jump programme. Once again, previous experience of DZ control would be ideal but is not essential. The successful candidate must be highliy focused to ensure control and safety of all jumpers and aircraft on the ground and in the air and to provide a focal point and direction in the event of any incidents.

Packers
During the peak summer months additional packers are need at the dropzone in order to pack during busy tandem events, student weeks, team training camps and competitions. If you are an experienced packer and would like to be added to the DZ Packing pool for the 2012 season please contact the DZ, detailing your previous packing experience and your availability during the summer 2012 season.

Reception
Our busy office and reception requires additional support during the summer months working on a daily basis to book customers in, take payments, maintain all customer information on the JumpRun database, run the DZ shop and respond to all customer queries in person, over the phone and via e-mail.

Cafe Assistant
The cafe assistant role includes serving customers, taking orders and payment, washing up, assisting with the preparation of food and cleaning the cafe at the end of every shift. The cafe must maintain high hygiene standards. All staff must complete the appropriate training to ensure food safety and hygiene standards are not compromised.

Chef / Cook
A chef / cook is required to prepare and serve food during days when the cafe is open. This person will also need to plan and prepare evening meals on evening through the summer when evening catering is advertised. During the day, the cafe can become extremely busy and therefore the successful candidate needs to be able to work under pressure to deliver food quickly.

Evening meals can often be for large numbers of customers (sometimes 60-80) who all want serving within a short space of time, therefore the ability to make quality food that can be served within a short space of time is important. On several occasions during the summer the DZ provides a BBQ during the evening and therefore the successful candidate would also be expected to plan and deliver these events.

The successful candidate will be required to plan evening meals from scratch, determining the menu, shopping list and planning food preparation and assistance required, working within a budget to ensure that the meals remain profitable for the Cafe. The successful candidate will be expected to have or to complete a Food Hygiene Certificate and should be able to demonstrate or provide evidence of their catering skills and experience.

Bar Assistant
The bar assistant role includes serving customers, taking payments, restocking the bar, washing glasses (some of which is done by machine), collecting glasses and cleaning the bar, games room and toilets at the end of every shift.

DZ Support
The DZ requires a team of support staff for the summer season. The role includes setting up and closing down the DZ operation on a daily basis. Driving vehicles on the DZ, catching tandems, supporting DZ control and manifest, general cleaning and other duties as required.

A driving licence is preferred for this role, but all other training will be provided. The successful applicant will be flexible, proactive and be able to work as part of a team to ensure the efficient running of a busy dropzone.

Application Procedure
Anyone interested in any of the above roles should e-mail the DZ at karen@skydiving.co.uk or call on 01652 648837 with details of the role/s that you are interested in, any previous qualifications and experience and your availability over the start of 2012 for training and over the summer 2012 season for work.

Instructor Opportunities
Skydive Hibaldstow is looking for additional BPA Category System, AFF and Tandem instructors on a part time basis for the 2012 season.

During 2011, the club made over 3300 tandem jumps and trained 140 new AFF students. The club also has an ongoing partnership with York University which provides a number of Category System students every year. The DZ runs regular intensive AFF courses throughout the summer and regularly has 120+ tandems per weekend and we often need additional instructors to join the team at the DZ.

If you hold one or more of the above ratings and would be interested in working at Skydive Hibaldstow during the 2012 season, please contact the DZ on 01652 648837 or karen@skydiving.co.uk with details of your ratings and experience and availability during the 2012 season.

All Instructors will be required to become familiar and current with the club lesson plans and kit prior to beginning work.

Trainee Instructors
Skydive Hibaldstow is also looking for experienced skydivers who wish to progress towards gaining their Tandem, AFF and Category System Instructor Ratings.

All applicants must be experienced skydivers, those who wish to progress towards the Category System Instructor rating must be at least B licence, those wishing to progress towards Tandem or AFF instructor ratings must have at least C licence and 600 jumps. All applicants must be committed to gaining the additional jumps and experience required in order to attend the BPA qualification courses for the instructor ratings.

All additional training will be provided to prepare applicants for BPA Instructor courses and costs incurred during training and attending BPA courses may be partly subsidised by the DZ and may be paid back to the DZ subsequently to obtaining instructor ratings while working as an instructor at the DZ.

If you are interested in training to be a skydiving instructor, please contact the DZ on 01652 648837 or dz@skydiving.co.uk with details of your previous skydiving experience and availability for training at Skydive Hibaldstow over the coming months.