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Requirements

Knowledge

Knowledge of nature reserve management and nature conservation legislations and policies (national and provincial).

Ability to use a firearm.

Problem solving and conflict management skills.

Client orientation and customer focus.

Communication skills.

Duties

Assist with the protection of the nature reserve and its natural resources.

Conduct patrols and law enforcement operations / programs.

Inspect and repair the boundary fence.

Infrastructure maintenance.

Manage visitors’ behaviour and actions in reserves.

Report non-compliance.

Assist with fire management services.

Assist with access control.

Assist with monitoring of ecological processes, habitats and biodiversity in nature reserves which include gathering biological and ecological data.

Identify and conduct ecological rehabilitation programmes such as soil erosion controls, alien plants removal and bush encroachment programmes.

Assist Wildlife Management in other areas and communities.

Conduct conservation management programmes (water provision and fire management programmes).

Assist with game monitoring and management programmes.

How to apply

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