SANParks is Looking for x6 EPWP Field Guards (BSP) for a Salary of R311 per day

SANParks is Looking for x6 EPWP Field Guards (BSP) for a Salary of R311 per day

Location: Marakele National Park

Closing Date: 07 October 2026

EPWP Employment opportunities currently exist for 6 Field Guards within the Biodiversity Social Projects in Marakele National Park. The above-stated opportunities are fixed-term contracts until the end of 31 March 2027. The appointed participant or Field Guard will be paid a wage rate of R 311 per day as per the Expanded Public Works Programme rates.

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12/NCV level 4.
• Firearm competency – Self-Loading Rifle (Unit Standards 1196650 and 123511).
• Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act (Unit Standard 117705).
• Valid Regulation 79.
• Must have completed a Basic Field Ranger course or equivalent.
• Valid SAPS clearance certificate and a clean criminal record (background screening will to be conducted as part of the recruitment process).
• Understanding of the Basic principles of Health & Safety (Health & Safety level1).
• One year’s experience as a Field Guard in a Big 5 Game Reserve.
• Ability to maintain alertness and endurance during prolonged field operations (including weekends and afterhours).
• Medically and physically fit and passionate about conservation and people.
• Successful candidates will have to undergo medical fitness through a medical practitioner.

Added advantage/desired:

• Advanced Rifle Handling.
• Firearm competency – Manual Loading/Bolt Action (Unit Standards 119651 and 123519).

Responsibilities

• Guarding EPWP participants/contractors.
• Conduct law-enforcement activities (patrols, monitoring, anti-poaching, problem animal control by means of foot or vehicle).
• Enforcing law, order and discipline through NEMA (access control activities i.e. staff, visitor management, and safety).
• Assisting with area integrity management.
• Assist with infrastructure maintenance (fence, water points, roads, etc.)
• Accurate recording of incidents and sightings.
• Assist with EPWP project in the park (WfW, WfE and WfWet).
• Assist with park management activities as requested by Line Managers.

Please Note: Preference will be given to participants or applicants from the neighbouring communities/municipalities. SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI/HDSA candidates. SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.

About SANParks

SANParks, or South African National Parks, is the public entity responsible for managing South Africa’s national parks and protecting the country’s biodiversity, landscapes and cultural heritage. It operates under the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and is guided by the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003. Its mandate includes conserving wildlife, protecting natural ecosystems, preserving heritage sites and promoting responsible nature-based tourism .

SANParks manages a network of national parks across South Africa, including the world-famous Kruger National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Garden Route National Park, Augrabies Falls National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and many others. Its protected areas cover more than four million hectares of land and include marine protected areas, making SANParks one of the country’s most important conservation organisations. These parks protect diverse habitats such as savanna, fynbos, desert, forest, grassland and coastal ecosystems.

The organisation’s history dates back more than a century. The Sabie Game Reserve, established in 1898, later became part of the Kruger National Park when the National Parks Board was formed in 1926. Today, SANParks has developed from a conservation-focused body into a leading ecotourism organisation that welcomes millions of visitors each year. Tourism income helps fund conservation work, while park visits allow South Africans and international tourists to experience wildlife, hiking, camping, birdwatching, photography and cultural heritage .

SANParks also plays an important role in community development and environmental education. Its work includes anti-poaching efforts, habitat restoration, research, water-resource protection, marine conservation and partnerships with communities living near parks. The organisation aims to ensure that conservation benefits both people and nature, while creating employment opportunities in areas such as field ranger services, tourism, hospitality, maintenance, research, environmental education, administration and law enforcement.

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