SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS GENERAL WORKERS AND EPWP PROGRAMME: SKILLED ENVIROMENTAL MONITORS AND OTHER VACANCIES
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: Garden Route National Park
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
EPWP Programme: 2 X Skilled Environmental Monitors
EPWP Employment opportunity currently exists for 2 x Skilled Environmental monitors within Groenkloof National Park. The above-mentioned position is a fixed-term contract up to the end of 31 March 2026.
The appointed participant or Environmental Monitor will be paid a wage rate of R311.00 per day as per Expanded Public Works Programme rates.
Location
Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)
Requirements
- Grade 12.
- Cleaning experience of 1 to 2 years.
- Stock Taking experience.
- Knowledge of First Aid and Occupational Health and Safety
- Good hygiene practices.
- Punctual, neat and responsible.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Comply with OHS regulations.
Responsibilities
- Daily cleaning of offices, ablutions, reception areas, passages, and open areas.
- Preparing boardrooms and meeting areas and set -up refreshments.
- Report abnormalities and ensure it is rectified.
- Handle lost properties in terms of procedures.
- Emptying waste bins and transporting waste materials to designation collection areas.
- Control cleaning materials in possession.
- Maintain a high level of cleaning standards.
- Adhere to emergences and relieve schedules when requested by the supervisor.
- Replenish consumables items (Toilet papers, paper towels, soap, etc).
- Assist with stock issuing and receiving and do stock taking.
- Assist with other ad hoc tasks as required by supervisor
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
Please send your application letter, CV, copies of ID and relevant qualifications/certificates to the following address:
E-mail: molatelo.maupi@sanparks.org
South African National Parks
P O Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Closing Date: 14 November 2025
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