Bizarre job ad of the day: A bathroom company is looking for a duckling to be its official bath tester.
The job description says feathered candidates must be self-starters, inquisitive and have a 2m swimming certificate.
Responsibilities will include diving, dunking, swimming around baths and “rigorously testing and critiquing the the splashability of baths”.
The winning applicant will be expected to visit Bathrooms.com’s headquarters in Watford to fulfil its duties.
Ian Monk, Bathrooms.com CEO and founder, said: “First and foremost I can confirm we’re not going quackers!
“The idea started a few months ago when I was watching my pet ducks in the garden and noticed how much they love swimming, and thought they’d be perfect testers for our baths.
“We’re looking forward to receiving submissions and a new member joining the team very soon.”
Anyone with a web-footed friend as a pet, and who thinks they would take to working life like a duck to water, can apply on their behalf here
Applications close on May 12.
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