Maintenance Assistant (Level 2), Grootvadersboch Nature Reserve at CapeNature

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance of reserve tourism infrastructure and equipment.

• Conduct routine and emergency repairs and maintenance as per standards.
• Assist with basic servicing and maintenance of all buildings, stores and equipment including cleaning.
• Assist with record keeping and control of stock and assets.
• Prepare maintenance schedules and maintain registers/checklists
• Monitor and respond to visitor feedback register.
• Conduct weekly inspections of the service schedule.
• Quality inspections of contract work.
• Management of stores, tools and supplies.
• Assist with terrain, footpath, hiking trails and road maintenance.

Assist with conservation management field tasks.     

• Erecting and maintenance of fences
• Construction and maintenance of fire breaks
• Combat erosion and perform rehabilitation work
• Control of alien vegetation
• Perform fire suppression activities
• Assist in baboon management and monitoring.
• Conduct waste management and recycling duties.

Assist and perform Legal Compliance, Quality Assurance

• Assist with management and supervision of supporting EPWP contract staff.
• Vehicle fleet management and administration.
• Adhere OHS compliance, completion of relevant checklists and monthly meeting attendance.
• Source quotations in compliance of SCM policy.
• Draw up specification for goods as necessary.

Assist with other tourism duties.

• Provide and promote efficient and friendly customer service.
• As and when required, assist the Tourism Liaison Officer in the performance of his/her duties.
• Conduct visitor briefings and debriefings when required.
• Conduct standby duties afterhours and over weekends

Basic administrative duties.           

• Filling in and curation of maintenance registers, log sheets, stock and asset control documents
• Assist with office administrative duties.
• Vehicle fleet management and administration.
• Assist with the control and management of infrastructure, assets and inventory.

  REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• At least two years job-related experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Physical ability to perform maintenance assistant duties.
• Interest in working in the natural environment.
• No criminal record.
• Willingness to work weekend shifts and irregular hours.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Internet use).
• Knowledge and experience of repair and maintenance of infrastructure.