united kingdom antarctic heritag each year the ukahts uk team based in cambridge searches for committed individuals to make up a small team of four to spend five months at its flagship site port lockroy situated on goudier island in the antarctic peninsula she called the living quarters pictured surprisingly cozy though added that being confined to an island the size of a football pitch isnt for everyone the team at port lockroy situated on goudier island in the antarctic peninsula the job runs from november 2015 to midmarch and pay is 1700 per month deadline is midnight friday stephen skinner a member of the team currently at port lockroy canceling post united kingdom antarctic heritage trust job description the team chosen to spend the 201516 season at port lockroy will assist the base leader in the efficient running of the post office maintenance and museum operation with areas of responsibility being divided up amongst team members the current team preparing for a penguin count united kingdom antarctic heritage trust ukaht is looking for four people to in addition to taking care of the 70000 cards posted each year for delivery to 100 countries monitor the impact of the approximately 18000 visitors to port lockroy situated on goudier island in the antarctic peninsula on the wildlife plus record the number of visitors and ships visiting the area no post office experience is necessary and applicants need not be british citizens amy kincaid a member of the current team said applicants need to be realistic a cando attitude is vital as is good physical fitness coordination carrying heavy boxes over slippery rocks and slushy snow whilst dodging the local gentoo penguin population is a frequent requirement environmental awareness and a practical knowledge of minimum impact living a job posting to man the penguin post office in port lockroy antarctica has received a record number of applicants more than 1500 since feb 16 above all successful candidates need to be passionate about the antarctic united kingdom antarctic heritag one reason for the increase in applications the organization said was the airing of the documentary penguin post office on bbc2 in the uk in july 2014 and on pbs in the us in january 2015 in 2014 there were only 82 applicants all year long interested applicants can apply here 151 people with a penchant for penguins are perfect for this position