X 4 Semi-Skilled Environmental Monitors

Sanparks; Cape Agulhas Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SANParks invites applications for a Semi-skilled Environmental Monitor Programme role at Agulhas National Park. The contract runs to 31 March 2027 with a daily remuneration rate of R208.00 in line with EPWP scales.

Preference given to unemployed applicants, women and persons living with disabilities, and local community residents within a 40 km radius. Key tasks include assisting in natural resources management, data collection, monitoring of contractor work, field verifications, and public

Qualifications

• Clear criminal record is required.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel) is required.
• Candidate must pass medical fitness screening.
• Willingness to work weekends and public holidays; overtime may occur.

Responsibilities

• Assist with natural resources management, including Indigenous and invasive fauna and flora projects, soil erosion and rehabilitation management.
• Monitor and record resource management data in-field.
• Oversee progress and quality of EPWP contracting teams' work.
• Assist with in-field verifications, mapping, density estimations and species identification.
• Assist with stock and asset management.
• General administration: filing, timesheets, logbooks and reports.
• Ensure compliance with standards and procedures by contractors.
• Support People and Conservation programmes and provide environmental education to park neighbours.
• Manage tools, equipment, vehicles and park infrastructure.
• Participate in regular patrols and enforce environmental regulations; document incidents and disseminate information.
• Assist with maintenance of park infrastructure and terrain.
• Assist with fire management, including wildfire response and prescribed burns.

Skills

Basic computer competency

MS Word

MS Excel

Medical fitness

Weekend/holiday work

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

A vacancy currently exists for Semi-skilled Environmental Monitor Programme within Agulhas National Park (4). The above-stated positions are on a fixed-term contract up to 31 March 2027. The total remuneration package is a basic salary as per the Expanded Public Works Programme rates of R208.00 per day. Preference will be given to unemployed persons, Women & Persons Living with Disabilities.

• Preference will be given for persons living with disabilities.
• Language proficiency in English and any other local language.
• Preference will be given to applicants of local communities adjacent to the park (within 40km radius).
• Clear Criminal Record.
• Basic Computer Competency (MS Word, Excel).
• Successfully candidate will have to undergo medical fitness through a Medical Practitioner.
• Ability to work weekends and public holidays with occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist with natural resources management – including the implementation and monitoring of indigenous and invasive fauna and flora projects, soil erosion and rehabilitation management systems.
• Provide assistance with monitoring and recording of resource management & in-field data.
• Provide assistance with monitoring the progress, standard and quality of work for the EPWP contracting teams.
• Assist with in-field verifications, mapping, and density estimations and species identification.
• Assist with stock and asset management.
• General administration – including filing, completion of timesheets, logbooks and reports.
• Assist with assessments of all standards and procedures and ensuring compliance to by the relevant contractors.
• Assist with People and Conservation programs and initiatives as well as the provision of extension service to Park neighbours including environmental education.
• Assist with the management of tools, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure.
• Participation in regular patrols (foot, vehicle), applying and administering environmental legislation regulations within the boundaries of the park, regulation of visitors’ behaviour and incident recording, interpretation and dissemination of information.
• Assist with general maintenance of park infrastructure and terrain.
• Assist with fire management – including fighting wildfires, prescribed burns and fireproofing of the park boundary.

Please Note

SANParks is an equal opportunity employer. SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment. South African citizens will receive priority unless otherwise specified.

SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

R208.00 Per Day

SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.