COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUPERVISOR (FIELD RANGER)
REF NO:44014354/44015098
RECREATION AND PARKS DIRECTORATE
PARKS LEISURE AND CEMETERIES DIVISION
Basic Salary
Grade:08
Key Responsibility Areas:
• Organises and leads field patrols, locates and remove trapping devices.
• Investigate signs of unauthorised harvesting and/or poaching, unauthorised entry and vagrancy/illegal habitation, damage to perimeter fencing and presence of feral/problem/domestic animals.
• Enforces applicable Acts, legislation, by-laws, regulations and policies, attending legal proceedings as required.
• Utilises and maintains a variety of tools, machinery and equipment such as firearms, trapping devices, hand tools, brush cutting machinery, chemical sprayers, firefighting equipment etc.
• Inspects and undertakes minor repairs to infrastructure such as fencing, bridges and walking trails.
• Addresses minor complaints and queries posed by the members of the community and general public, referring complex issues to the Supervisor. •Maintains up-to-date working knowledge in the field of nature conservation.
• Ensures the health and safety of staff and the general public.
Competencies:
• Written Communication.
• Problem Solving.
• Planning and Organising.
• Legal Process Administration.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Communication.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive ability.
• Direction Setting.
• Team Orientation.
Essential Requirements:
• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Peace Officer Certificate or be able to obtain one within six months from commencement of duty.
• Field Ranger Training Certificate.
• Valid Firearm competency certificate issued by South African Police Service (SAPS).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1 or EC or EC1).
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP).
• 3 years relevant experience
• Computer Literacy
.
Preferred Requirements:
• Advanced Field Ranger Certificate.
• 4 Years relevant experience.
Special Conditions:
May be required to work in all weather conditions. May be required to use a firearm and ammunition. May be required to work overtime/irregular hours. May be required to act in the capacity of surrounding posts. Posts of Field Ranger are interchangeable within the Department.
Physical Requirements:
Must be physically fit and able to perform the strenuous requirements of the post e.g. walking long distances, carrying equipment over natural terrain.