Boat Skipper at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 12 with 3 years proven operational experience as a skipper; Valid Skippers license/ ticket endorsed by SAMSA for offshore surf launches; and a valid driver’s license. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Skipping; Operational Equipment Control and Maintenance; Legislation, Policies and Procedures Compliance; Customer Service;
• Must carry out daily inspections; must be willing and able to train iSimangaliso Authority and/or Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife staff to launch offshore; will be responsible for the licensing and annual survey of the boat (including trailer and launch vehicle) and general upkeep of assets.
• Will be responsible to ferry iSimangaliso Authority staff and/or Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife staff during offshore routine inspections or ad hoc compliance and enforcement inspections or during emergency situations or ferrying iSimangaliso Authority and/or Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife research staff.
• Will be required to also drive Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and/or iSimangaliso Authority staff around during routine onshore patrols/ during compliance and enforcement implementation or in attendance to an emergency.
• The candidate must be willing to undergo additional training and up skilling as and when required.