Junior Ranger
Pilanesberg – North West – South Africa
Personality is everything! We are seeking a client centric full-time Wildlife Junior Ranger at our premier lifestyle resort in the Northwest. Among other things, this unique role requires the individual to lead interactive game drives with enthusiasm, knowledge, humour and sensitivity.
Key Performance Areas:
- Previous experience with wildlife, animal conservation, and game is highly beneficial.
- Leading interactive Exotic game tours and a variety of cultural activities with groups of guests of all ages and cultures on a 60-hectare reserve
- Facilitate and lead quad rides
- Working within a group to construct engaging, diverse game scripts and routines
- Engaging guests in informal conversations on topics such as wildlife, animal behaviour, animal care and conservation
- Delivering formal educational presentations on African wildlife within an auditorium
- Frequently initiating and maintaining engaging conversations with small and large groups of guests
- Adjusting conversation content for a variety of ages and cultures
- Ensuring your safety and the safety of guests in animal viewing areas
- Providing resort and park information to guests
- Maintaining Beekman Group’s Vision and brand Integrity
Skills & Qualifications:
- Matric or equivalent essential
- FGASA Level 1 qualification with valid PDP essential
- Basic knowledge of quad bikes
- in leading and managing large groups of quad bikers in outdoor settings
- Strong verbal and written English skills including an additional South African language
- Experience in public relations, guest services, resort/recreational, camp, or related field
- An extrovert who loves to display theatrics when dealing with Guests
- Ability to interact with a mixed audience of all ages and demographics
- Ability to speak on a microphone
- Strong creative writing skills
- Exceptional presentation, communication and organizational skills
- A hunger for knowledge of wildlife and conservation-related issues
- Team driven, detailed, flexible and commitment to guest satisfaction
- Aptitude to construct and learn entertainment routines and scripts
- Exceptional improvisational skills
South Africa’s leading corporate player in the development and management of property and the leisure sector, currently has the following opportunity at The Kingdom Resort in Pilansberg, North West Province. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the Group, preference shall be given, but not limited to candidates from the designated groups.
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