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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)


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FREELANCE FIELD GUIDE
Park: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
 
Description:
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position. The position is for a Freelance Guide that will be stationed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
 
Requirements:
  • Previous experience as a field guide in a dangerous game area.
  • DEAT Registration ( Northern Cape, Kalahari Transfrontier Park and Surrounding areas)
  • Valid EC (Code 10) Driver's License
  • PDP (Valid Public Drivers Permit).
  • Sound knowledge of fauna and flora.
  • Bilingual ( English and Afrikaans)
  • Firearm proficiency certificate.
  • Valid First Aid certificate
  • THETA TGSP 3/NQF Qualification
  • Incumbents will be required to do a practical drive.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Guide visitors on Interpretive Game Drives while conducting a guided nature experience.
  • Marketing of activities at Twee Rivieren
  • Assisting with 4x4 guiding when required
  • To do relief duties when other Field Guides when on leave or on time off.
  • Any other duties as per Head Guide.
  • Remuneration will be per activity.
 
 
Please address your application letter, accompanied by a CV and a copy of your highest school or tertiary qualification, along with a certified ID copy to the following address:
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Private Bag X5890
UPINGTON
8800
Attention: Aretha Daries
You may also email your application at Aretha.Daries@sanparks.org
 
Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
 
CLOSING DATE: 23 MAY 2021

Applications that have not been responded to within 14 days should be regarded as unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.


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NIGHT AUDITOR (SKUKUZA SAFARI LODGE)
Park: Kruger National Park
 
Description:
SANParks requires the services of a Night Auditor at Skukuza Safari Lodge. This position is a fixed-term contract for six months.
 
Requirements:
  • Three-year hotel management diploma or degree
  • Three years' experience as a night auditor in a similar-sized hotel and conference centre (minimum 100 rooms)
  • Experience at a senior level in other hotel departments especially front office, reception and food and beverage.
  • Experience in using major hotel property management and point-of-sale systems.
  • Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Opera System will be an added advantage.
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Availability to work overnight
  • Ability to work under pressure
 
Responsibilities:
  • Ensure guest satisfaction at all times.
  • Perform reception duties during the night shift, answer calls, make reservations, check-out guests, issue key cards, and resolve guest queries.
  • Close off the property management system for the day, post room and other charges, run end-of-day processes and perform all related accounting tasks according to standard operating procedures in place.
  • Prepare front office and reception for the early shift, arrivals and departures, reservations, breakfast lists and other functions per standards operating procedures in place.
  • Print management reports, check for correctness and distribute.
  • Manage early departures according to camp and gate opening times.
 
 
Candidates who meet the above requirements must forward their applications with the following documents:
  1. Detailed CV
  2. Certified copies of your Qualifications
  3. Certified copy of Identity document.
 
The application must be submitted to:
Human Capital Management
ATT: Frank Mkhabela
Private Bag x402
Skukuza 1350
Tel No:(013)735 4344
E-mail: frank.mkhabela@sanparks.org
 
SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Correspondences will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 
 
CLOSING DATE: 18 MAY 2021
 
If you have not been contacted within 14 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.





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PROTECTION SERVICES MANAGER
Park: Kruger National Park
Description:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Manager: Protection Services in Kruger National Park reporting to the Manager: Area Integrity Management.
Paterson Grading: D1
 
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in Security Management or Military or Police Services or equivalent qualifications
  • Degree Criminal justice will be an added advantage.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience
  • Risk Management
  • Sound interpersonal skills
  • Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI) competency
  • Firearm competency
  • Project Management skills
  • PSIRA Accreditation
  • Valid driver's license (Code 08)
  • Report writing skills
  • Basic Human Resource and Finance Management skills
  • Basic Computer literacy
  • Working knowledge of relevant Legislations relating to safety and security
 
Responsibilities:
  • To manage the overall physical security operations of the Kruger National Park (KNP)
  • To manage the traffic operations of the KNP
  • To manage risks identified within safety and security
  • To ensure long term sustainability of the Protection Services unit
  • To ensure good corporate governance
  • To lead and develop the human capital of the unit
  • To build and maintain stakeholder relationships
  • To prepare the budget and manage the finances of the unit
  • To assist in the development of safety and security-related policies and procedures
 
Salary: R 456 853 - R 706 622
 
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by CVs as well as recently certified copies of all qualifications to the following address:
Human Capital Management
Att: Mr Simon Marutha
Private Bag X402
Skukuza, 1350
Tel: (013) 735 4175
E-mail: Smarutha@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 16 MAY 2021
 
Applications not responded to within 14 days of the closing date must be considered to be unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.