Bushwise: Field Guide Trainer

4 weeks ago


Hoedspruit, South Africa Bushwise Full time

**FGASA Field Guide Trainer**

Location: South Africa - Limpopo - (Near Hoedspruit)

Start Date: ASAP

**Salary**: Negotiable, dependent on qualifications and experience

Leave Cycle: 4 weeks on, 1 week off

Additional leave: Annual leave taken between courses.

**About Bushwise**

Bushwise is an internationally recognised and accredited Field Guide Training company that prides itself on conducting the highest quality training across the African continent. We are also committed to training and developing our staff, and are always looking to promote internally, wherever possible, providing ongoing opportunities for growth and development.

**About the role**

The successful Trainer will work alongside the rest of the Bushwise team on our campus just outside of Hoedspruit, Limpopo. This role will involve both practical and theoretical training of aspiring local and international Field Guide students. This position is best suited to proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic South African citizens who thrive in a diverse working environment and are fluent in English (written and spoken).

Role and responsibilities
- Ensuring strict health and safety protocol in the field and at campus
- Student outings & logistics
- Maintaining high training and programme standards
- Assisting with social media marketing
- General Administration & campus management
- Online course development, support and presentations
- Study support and mentoring students
- Additional responsibilities dependent on experience and interest.

**Minimum requirements for the role**
- South African resident
- FGASA Field Guide (preferably Professional Field Guide)
- FGASA Professional Trails Guide
- Valid ARH
- SASSETA Proficiency
- Valid Drivers licence and PrDP
- Valid First Aid
- DEAT Registered
- Extensive 4x4 Driving experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal people skills as a strong example and mentor for students.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Extensive and recent experience in the guiding industry (minimum 5 years - luxury lodge-based guiding)
- Excellent presentation skills
- Reliable with excellent organisational skills
- Excellent people skills tolerance and patience
- Proactive, self-motivated, and flexible
- Ability to work independently, but a strong team player
- Good computer skills
- SAPS Competency
- Basic maintenance skills and experience

**Advantageous for the role**
- FGASA Assessor
- FGASA Professional Field Guide qualification
- FGASA Trails Guide Mentor
- Previous training/teaching and management experience

**Package**

The monthly salary for this role is negotiable depending on experience. In addition, the package includes the following:

- Accommodation
- Medical aid contribution
- Contributions to industry related membership renewals and development training
- Uniforms
- Meals whilst on duty

**To apply**

**Salary**: From R20,000.00 per month


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