Junior Ranger/Skipper 135 views

Century City Property Owners Association is looking for a Junior Ranger/Skipper

Location: South Africa

Duties:

• Conduct guided tours of Intaka Island and the Eco Centre.
• Opening and closing of the Eco-Centre at the beginning and end of visiting hours.
• Conduct reception duties after hours and on weekends, which include answering of telephones, enquiry emails, attending to walk-in visitors and operating the till.
• Assist with general upkeep and preventative maintenance of Eco-Centre.
• Conduct environmental education programs as part of the education team.
• Maintenance, upkeep, and stock take of education materials.
• Assist with reporting and general maintenance of Intaka Island wetland, pathways, bird hides etc.
• Conduct monthly bird and roosting counts.
• Skipper the Intaka Island Ferries.
• Conduct guided tours of Century City Canals
• Responsible for the safety of the boat and all the people on board and is also responsible for complying with all the relevant rules and regulations.
• Assist with reporting, general upkeep and preventative maintenance of ferries.
• Setting up and packing away the venues for various functions
• Assistance with any other relevant work within the environmental division.

Minimum requirements:

• Fluent in English, some ability in Afrikaans
• South African ID/Citizen.

Must be willing /able to:

• Work shifts ranging from 07h30 to 19h00 and be able to work on weekends.
• Have transport, to and from work.
• Receive training for various skills.
• Interest in tour guiding.

Competencies Required:

• Able to take initiative.
• Self-motivated.
• Good verbal communication.
• Comfortable to speak to groups.
• Customer service orientated.
• Good time-keeping skills.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Friendly, helpful, and positive.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Neat in appearance.
• Willing to work in a team.
• The desire for personal development.
• Improve personal skills.
• Able to follow instructions.

Beneficial Skills:

• Having a Skippers licence.
• Having a Code 08 Drivers licence.

Interested candidates please apply.