South African National Parks(Tsitsikamma) General Worker
Location: Garden Route National Park
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.
Minimum 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 your own transport to and from the 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 include the implementation of invasive plant, alien animal and natural soil erosion and rehabilitation management programs.
- Fire protection, which includes wildfire suppression, conducting prescribed burns and preparation of fire breaks.
- Infra-structure maintenance including buildings, roads, hiking trails, day walks, footpaths, gardens, tourism facilities and signage.
- General Maintenance and upkeep of terrain, gardens, staff village, etc.
- General forestry duties.
Please Note:
No accommodations 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 the EE plan targets.
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:
The 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 relevant documents to the following email address: nomonde.bembe@sanparks.org
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