Field Guide
5 days ago
**Job Title**:Field Guide
**Job Location**: Nkomazi Game Reserve, Mpumalanga
**Description**:
Responsible for providing guided tours, hosting, conservation, wildlife management and assisting the hotel food and beverage department with catering services such as serving and bartending for guests
**Qualifications**:
- At least 4 years’ experience
- FGASA level 1/NQF2 or NQF4
- CATHSSETA Certificate
- PDP/Driver’s licence
- First Aid
**Core Competencies**:
- Extensive Knowledge of Drink Mixing and Garnishing
- Strong Communication Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Personable demeanour
- Multitasking abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Mature and responsible
- Welcoming and friendly personality
- Wildlife knowledge, able to handle animals with care
- Strong Knowledge on sustainability and conservation
- Strong knowledge in animal handling
- Ability to handle a firearm - if required, should hold a valid and appropriate firearm license
- Hands on approach towards the guest service
- Excellent guest interaction skills
- Passionate and pro-active towards personal growth and training
- Fire management capabilities
- Knowledge in poaching activities
- Strong Observational Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Computer Literacy
**Duties & Responsibilities**:
- Always adhere to company policies & procedures & code of conduct
- Greeting and welcoming customers to the tour
- Game drives & guided walks
- Hosting at dinner / drinks
- Always ensuring guest safety
- Problem animal control
- Assist with guest luggage
- Showing guests around the lodge on orientation
- Site inspections, when required
- Always going to extra mile to ensure guest stay if unforgettable
- Go on drives with other rangers to improve your knowledge
- Guest pick-ups, drop-offs & escort to/ from the airstrip / gates
- Assist with staff transfer
- Assist with game drive linkups & vehicle recoveries
- Assist with lodge maintenance when requested
- Assist in curio shop & encourage sales
- Communicate special requests/problems to the relevant personnel, Maintain your allocated vehicle & ensure vehicle is in order, daily
- Maintain viewing aids to the best of your ability & do daily/weekly checks
- Clean you rifle & ammunition
- Handle your firearm with caution
- Clean your equipment on a regular basis
- Ensure your uniform is clean & tidy
- Fire-fighting
- Assist with anti-poaching
- Pass the shooting evaluations for open vehicle game drives & walking
- Assist in the workshop when needed
- Attend morning meetings & all other meetings when required
- Assist other guides
Application Deadline: 2025/01/16
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