Supervisor (Field Ranger) at eThekwini Municipality

Special Conditions

•  May be required to work in all weather conditions.
•  May be required to use a firearm and ammunition.
•  May be required to work overtime/irregular hours.
•  May be required to act in the capacity of surrounding posts

Job Purpose

• To monitor and control the activities within natural areas, Metropolitan Open Space and municipal
• nature reserves of the Ethekwini Municipal area.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Organises and leads field patrols, locates and remove trapping devices.
• Investigate signs of unauthorised harvesting and/or poaching, unauthorised entry and
• vagrancy/illegal habitation, damage to perimeter fencing and presence of
• feral/problem/domestic animals.
• Enforces applicable Acts, legislation, by-laws, regulations and policies, attending legal
• proceedings as required.
• Utilises and maintains a variety of tools, machinery and equipment such as firearms,
• trapping devices, hand tools, brush cutting machinery, chemical sprayers, firefighting
• equipment etc.
• Inspects and undertakes minor repairs to infrastructure such as fencing, bridges and walking
• trails.
• Addresses minor complaints and queries posed by the members of the community and
• general public, referring complex issues to the Supervisor.
• Maintains up-to-date working knowledge in the field of nature conservation.
• Ensures the health and safety of staff and the general public.

Competencies

• Problem solving.
• Negotiation and influencing.
• Resilience.
• Communication.
• Ethics and professionalism.
• Patrol, Enforcement and Emergency response.
• Cognitive ability.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Team orientation.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Impact and influence. 

Essential Requirements

•  Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
•  Peace Officer Certificate or be able to obtain one within six months from commencement of
•  duty.
•  Field Ranger Training Certificate.
•  Firearm competence certificate issued by South African Police Service (SAPS).
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1 or EC or EC1).
•  Valid Professional Drivers Permit.
•  3 years relevant experience
•  Computer literacy

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced Field Ranger Certificate.
• 4 Years relevant experience.