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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
Section Ranger
Park: Garden Route National Park
Description:
A vacancy currently exists for a Section Ranger at Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park. Being a key position, the successful candidate would have to be a highly motivated individual with the necessary skills and experience to take immediate responsibility for ongoing environmental management of the Section. The successful candidates will report to the Senior Section Ranger.
 
 
Requirements:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities that are required for the job:
  • National Diploma in Conservation or equivalent qualification or degree supported by at least 3 years of practical experience in management and supervisor.
  • Experience 3 years in Fire management, conducting prescribed burns, wildfire suppression and construction of fires breaks.
  • Code 08 driver’s license, PDP will be added advantage.
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience on environmental laws such as NVFFA, NEMPAA, NEMA, MEMBA, MLRA; and other related Acts.
  • Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Express.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as conflict resolution, project management and liaison skills.
  • The candidate will be required to reside in the Park and accommodation will be made available.
  • Preference will be given to qualifying internal candidates from designated groups.
  • Ability to work under pressure and working flexible, long and irregular hours.
  • Criminal record and clearance checks will be conducted on shortlisted candidates.
 
 
Responsibilities:
  • Fire management, implementation of the fire management strategy, including conducting controlled block burning, wildfire suppression and preparation of firebreaks.
  • Natural resources management that includes the implementation of invasive plant, alien animal, unnatural soil erosion and rehabilitation management programs.
  • Monitoring of developments and projects in the National Park as well as areas adjacent impacting on the Park.
  • Development of sound and mutually beneficial relationships with Stakeholders, neighbouring communities, NGO’s, and other associated organizations and individuals.
  • Financial administration, including budget control and monitoring expenditures.
  • Supervision of interns, volunteers and contractors who provide conservation management services to the Section.
  • Implementation and administration of approved conservation legislation, policy according to agreed management and operational plans.
  • Monitoring and recording of resource management data and facilitation of external research.
  • Human resources management and administration.
  • Identification and implementation of personnel development and skills training.
  • Visitor Management - including safety and security of visitors, control of visitors' behaviour and recording, interpretation and dissemination of information.
  • Coordinate rescue operations on hiking trails in the Tsitsikamma Section as and when circumstances dictate.
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the Green Flag hiking trails in the Park, both overnight as well as day hikes of the Tsitsikamma Section.
  • Infrastructure Maintenance includes buildings, roads, hiking trail footpaths and track management and signage.
  • Management of recreational/tourism facilities and destinations such as Big Tree, picnic sites, etc.
  • Management of cultural historic nodes in the section.
  • Conform to Audit requirements (OHS, METT, SOAIM, SOB, and others), prescriptions, norms and standards.
  • To perform ad hoc duties when required.
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Please send your application, accompanied by a CV and covering letter, to the following address:
Attention: Valencia Cunningham
Tel 042 2811 557
Email to valencia.cunningham@sanparks.org
Fax:086 6219 030
 
The remuneration package includes a basic salary, based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson C5 job grade and allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Services of SANParks.
 
Candidates who have not been contacted within 21 days of the closing date must consider their applications as unsuccessful.
 
CLOSING DATE: 14 FEBRUARY 2021
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.