
Professional Field Guide | Royal Malewane Lodges
- Hoedspruit, Limpopo
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To ensure that guests are safe and secure at all times and that the Professional Field Guide is in control.
- To ensure all interactions with guests are professional, warm, welcoming and personalized.
- To create a friendly and inviting environment and to uphold the image of Royal Malewane at all times.
- To take full responsibility for the game-drive vehicles, fire-arms, and all other equipment.
- To ensure that all Professional Field Guides and Trackers understand and follow the property's legal procedures
- Host guests on bush walks.
- To be able to host guests as required.
- To assist other departments as and when required.
- To regularly update all professional courses and qualifications (for example firearm and first aid training).
- Candidates must have at a minimum the Full Lead Trails Guide qualification (which includes the old Level 2 Field Guide qualification)
- A Professional Field Guide qualification is an advantage
- Must be a fully paid-up member of FGASA, with a record of hours logged working in a Big 5 environment
- Dangerous Game encounters on foot logged, and signed off by Mentor, Head Guide or Manager
- CATHSSETA or NDT registered
- Valid ARH (Advanced Rifle Handling) qualification
- Must have SAPS legal requirements for handling a firearm - shotgun, handgun and a rifle certificate (3 unit standards, previously known as PFTC, Professional Firearm Training Competency)
- Current PDP (Professional Drivers Permit)
- Current First Aid certificate
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Strong team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication
South African citizenship is advantageous. A valid work permit is essential if you are not in possession of a South African ID document.
It is a requirement of the Thornybush Nature Reserve is that all staff undergo a pre-employment polygraph test.