Field Ranger Sergeant

**Location**:
ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 certificate
- Certificate (NQF level 6)/ National Diploma in Conservation or related fields
- 2-5 years in field supervision of field rangers in a dangerous game area and previous practical experience in natural resource management
- EMI Grade 5
- Field Ranger Basic Training
- Code 8 driver’s licence
- Computer literacy (MS Office, especially MS Word, Excel and Power point)
- A firearm competency certificate
- Firearm competency certificate for self-loading rifle. **(NB: valid SAPS Competency Certificate; Original Training Competency Certificate for Business Unit Standards; PFTC Statement of results indicating the unit standards for Law and Business Purpose Unit Standards)**:

- Sound communication and interpersonal skills
- The willingness to be based at an outpost throughout the park
- A healthy person with a high level of general fitness and mental alertness is required in this position
- Must be physically fit.
- Must be willing to undergo a medical exam
- **Added Advantage**:

- A valid code C1 driver’s license with a PDP will serve as an added advantage- An Advanced Field Ranger training qualification
- EMI Grade 2 certification will be an added advantage

**Responsibilities**:

- To assist the Senior Section Ranger with all management related aspects to deliver on the biodiversity, area integrity and cultural heritage mandate.
- To plan, implement, assess, and evaluate activities (patrols, firefighting, deployments, and census).
- To assist in the daily control of the financial management of the section.
- To assist with the management of assets control within the section.
- To assist in maintaining purposeful relationships with key Stakeholders.
- To ensure the enforcement of good corporate governance and pro-active risk management.
- To supervise the human capital of the section (training, mentoring and coaching).
- To ensure effective patrolling for maximum area coverage.
- To ensure compliance with state of area integrity management standards.
- To enforce law, order and discipline through all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- To assist in visitor management and safety when required.

**Please Note**:
The remuneration package includes a basic salary, based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson C1 job grade and allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Services of SANParks.

**Salary**:
R 242 641.86 - Max R 373 882.72

**Paterson Grade**:
C1

**How To Apply**:
**Documents Required**:
**USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION**:AENP/A126**

For enquiries contact Ilze Jonker 0422338607

**Closing Date**:
23 June 2025