Farm Manager

Profile Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel seeks an experienced Farm Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of a private nature reserve farm. This hands-on leadership role suits farming as a lifestyle, with after-hours responsibilities when required.

The successful candidate will manage property upkeep, farm equipment and engines, while actively supporting conservation efforts on the reserve. Strong farm experience and mechanical skills are essential, with independent work style and clear progress

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on a farm is essential.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and experience servicing farm equipment and engines.
• Honest, reliable and hard-working.
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently.
• A genuine interest in conservation and the natural environment.
• Comfortable with the demands of farm life, including performing tasks outside normal working hours when required.
• Ability to take direction and instruction and act promptly.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise progress reports.
• Willingness to reside on the nature reserve.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running and maintenance of the farm.
• Service and maintain farm equipment, machinery and engines.
• Identify maintenance requirements and areas of concern proactively.
• Perform after-hours tasks when required as part of the management responsibilities.
• Provide clear and concise progress reports to the trustees regarding work completed, areas of concern and recommendations.
• Take direction and instruction and ensure tasks are attended to without unnecessary delay.
• Maintain a high standard of care across the farm and its equipment.
• Support and promote conservation activities and initiatives on the reserve.

Skills

Farm management

Mechanical knowledge

Independent work

Conservation interest

Progress reporting

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Farm Manager to oversee the day-to-day running and maintenance of a farm situated within a private nature reserve. This is a practical management position suited to someone who understands that farming is a lifestyle and is comfortable taking responsibility for after-hours tasks when required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective upkeep of the property, farm equipment and engines, while also taking an active interest in conservation and the surrounding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running and maintenance of the farm.

• Service and maintain farm equipment, machinery and engines.

• Identify maintenance requirements and areas of concern proactively.

• Perform after-hours tasks when required as part of the management responsibilities.

• Provide clear and concise progress reports to the trustees regarding work completed, areas of concern and recommendations.

• Take direction and instruction and ensure tasks are attended to without unnecessary delay.

• Maintain a high standard of care across the farm and its equipment.

• Support and promote conservation activities and initiatives on the reserve.

Requirements

• Previous experience working on a farm is essential.

• Strong mechanical knowledge and experience servicing farm equipment and engines.

• Honest, reliable and hard-working.

• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently.

• A genuine interest in conservation and the natural environment.

• Comfortable with the demands of farm life, including performing tasks outside normal working hours when required.

• Ability to take direction and instruction and act promptly.

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise progress reports.

• Willingness to reside on the nature reserve.