Everyone can get free copies of the latest release computer software programs. I recently received a copy of the latest Microsoft programs – most of which I have never heard of, but the email program is great.We get a paid day off a year to go and volunteer in the community somewhere.
We get a paid family day just to do whatever we want with family i.e. a mother visiting from overseas, maybe?
We get a free health and fitness medical once a year.
There are dozens of free courses which we can choose from if we want to improve our skills. I am off to a ‘Resilience at Work’ course in a few weeks to learn about conflict resolution, negotiating and similar workplace tools. They will also pay for tertiary fees if the study is relevant to our position.
We receive council subsidies to play sport and to be fit and active.
We get a free paid day off to attend NZ’s biggest Agricultural Field Day.
The council will pay for our membership fees to any relevant groups and organisations.
As council employees, we get discounts at a large range of businesses and services including gyms, hairdressers, health and medical practitioners, hire outlets, accommodation and car rentals
And finally, the best of all……
We have a masseuse comes in to the zoo once a week to soothe our aches and pains!
So it’s not only about the working outside and running around with exotic animals that is great about this job. There are a number of little things like these which kind of fill in the gaps between the bigger aspects of the job.
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. (Margaret Thatcher)
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