Job in Maxi Zoo ??

osnapitsanna.

Do you think a 15 years old could get a job in maxi zoo during the summer ??
I have some experience with dog , horses and fish .
or where else could i work in cork area??

tatli_lokma

Being 15 you would be classed as a child worker, and so there are strict restrictions on how and when you can work. This might limit you in terms of flexibility. It would depend on Maxizoo whether or not they want to take on a minor. Most places like this tend to take over 16 yr olds for this reason.

citizensinformation wrote:

Under the Act, employers cannot employ children aged under 16 in regular full-time jobs. Children aged 14 and 15 may be employed as follows:

•Doing light work during the school holidays – they must have at least 21 days off work during this time
•As part of an approved work experience or educational programme where the work is not harmful to their health, safety or development
•In film, cultural, advertising work or sport under licences issued by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Children aged 15 may do 8 hours a week light work in school term time. The maximum working week for children outside school term time is 35 hours or up to 40 hours if they are on approved work experience.

you might be lucky though - it all depends on how eager you are and how you sell yourself.
If you don't have any success maybe look at smaller, family run businesses or local stables or boarding kennels etc. Smaller family run places tend to be more flexible in terms of child/ teenage workers.

Your rate of pay should be a minimum amount of €6.06 per hour (as you are not experienced and over 18 you get 70% of the minimum wage). Your employer can pay you more than the minimum wage if they want, but they are not required to do so by law.