SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS GENERAL WORKER
General Worker
A vacancy currently exists in the Garden Route National Park: Tsitsikamma Section, for a General worker in the Conservation Department. The successful candidate will report to the Sergeant Ranger.
Location
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.
Please Note
· No accommodation available inside the park.
· SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment. No late applications will be accepted after the closing date.
· Appointment will be in accordance with EE plan targets.
Paterson Grade: A3
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION:
Application will only be completed when you have applied through the link or QR code https://forms.office.com/r/bQzDjg7p0K and have submitted your all-relevant documents to the following email address:
ATT: Nomonde Bembe
Human Resource Department
Tsitsikammma Section
Garden Route National Park
Tel:042 2811 557
Candidates who have not been contacted within 21 days after the closing date may consider their applications as unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 04 November 2025
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