Company:
South African National Parks (SANParks)
Industry: Travel and Tours
Deadline: Nov 6, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 1 – 2 years
Location: Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Province:
Field: General
Requirements
- Grade 12 certificate (Std 10) required or equivalent.
- 1-2 years general worker experience and exposure in nature conservation related work (alien clearing, integrated fire management that includes fire management and law enforcement).
- Driver’s License.
- Basic knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Must be physically fit.
- Basic knowledge of general maintenance and inspection.
- Good Hygiene practices.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relevant to the field.
- Knowledge of First Aid.
- Provide own transport to and from workplace.
- Perform Standby duties on weekends and Public Holidays.
Additional Requirements:
- Chainsaw and Brush cutter competencies.
- Experience with machinery and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic conservation duties of physical and routine natures that includes the implementation of invasive plant, alien animal and natural soil erosion and rehabilitation management programs.
- Fire protection, which include wildfire suppression, conducting prescribed burns and preparation of fire breaks.
- Infra-structure maintenance including buildings, roads, hiking trails, day walks, footpath, gardens, tourism facilities and signage.
- General Maintenance and upkeep of terrain, gardens, staff villages etc.
- General forestry duties.
Closing Date
- 04 November 2025
