Conservation Assistant (Level 2) – De Hoop Nature Reserve
Bursary Description
CapeNature Conservation seeks to appoint a dynamic person to assist with conservation management and infrastructure and equipment maintenance at the De Hoop Nature Reserve.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with conservation management field tasks.
- Maintenance of roads, jeeptracks and hiking trails
- Erecting and maintenance of fences
- Construction and maintenance of fire breaks
- Combat erosion and perform rehabilitation work
- Control of alien vegetation
- Perform fire suppression activities
- Assist with the management and supervision of EPWP contract staff
Maintenance of reserve and tourism infrastructure and equipment.
- Assist with basic servicing and maintenance of all buildings, stores and equipment including cleaning
- Assist with basic servicing and maintenance of transport fleet.
- Transportation of staff/equipment
- Assist with record keeping and control of stock and assets.
- Maintenance of gardens and terrain and general gardening work
- Perform block and stack burning activities.
- Operate firefighting equipment when required.
- Provide a friendly and efficient customer service
Assist and perform Legal Compliance, Quality Assurance.
- Assist with patrol duties, observations and law enforcement (on and off reserves) including roadblocks in partnership with others.
Basic administrative duties.
- Filling in and curation of maintenance registers, log sheets, stock and asset control documents
- Assist with office administrative duties.
- Vehicle fleet management and administration.
- Assist with the control and management of infrastructure, assets and inventory.
- Assist with procurement.
Assist with OHS Compliance.
- Completion of relevant checklists and monthly meeting attendance
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12
- At least one year of job-related experience.
- A valid E driver’s license, (manual & automatic transmission)
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Internet use).
- No criminal record
- Basic Fire fighting
Competencies
- Willingness to work weekend shifts and irregular hours.
- Physical ability to perform conservation assistant duties. (including Firefighting)
- Knowledge and experience in working in administration, tourism, and maintenance of infrastructure & equipment.
- Ability to function independently and within a team.
Recommendation:
- Driver’s license at least two years old from the date of issue.
- Experience in tool maintenance accredited certificates.
- Power-tool maintenance experience.
- Storage management.
AS A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE OF CAPENATURE, YOU WILL ENJOY:
- 24 days of annual leave per annual leave cycle;
- Comprehensive benefits for death, critical illness or injury linked to the Pension Fund for CapeNature employees;
- Staff discounts of up to 50% on CapeNature accommodation at reserves across the Western Cape;
- Opportunities for career progression and development through internal and external training interventions, and academic growth through the internal CapeNature Bursary Programme subject to Bursary Policy guidelines;
- Free access to CapeNature’s Wellness Partner for you and your immediate household which includes professional counselling, financial, legal and health related advice; and
- The opportunity to positively impact the environment and promote a sustainable future.
Apply online at https://capenature.simplify.hr/
Closing date: 13 December 2024