Overview

My Client a Wildlife Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape with a Deluxe 5 Star Lodge is urgently recruiting for a management couple to fill the following positions : He - Wildlife Reserve Manager and She: Lodge Anchor / Executive Housekeeper

Remuneration Structure:

• Salary : Negotiable (for the couple): Basic salary will be discussed during interviews. However, under COVID conditions candidates need to be negotiable & look rather to future earnings when the industry rights itself. So they may need to look at a reduced offer for now which would be amended later on when the lodge is back on track.

• Live in accommodation provided

Critical Requirements for these roles:

Reserve Manager :

• Matric
• Tertiary Diploma (or related qualification) : Conservation Management , Eco / Wildlife Management or similar
• Field / Trails guiding would assist application
• Proven Safari / Game reserve management experience
• Maintenance Management : Vehicles etc
• Road and drainage maintenance
• Fence Maintenance
• Anti Poaching experience
• Game Count and Feeding experience as may be required from time to time
• be able to work well in multi-disciplinary teams
• have a passionate interest in conserving natural resources
• love outdoor life and animals
• have good health and physical fitness
• be practical and self-sufficient

Lodge Anchor / Executive Housekeeper

• Matric
• Hospitality / Hotel Management diploma - preferred
• Must be proven & experienced in managing, training, cost control and have strong administrative skills
• Relationship building, with staff, guests, the community, the industry (agents and other lodges)
• Strong leader who has been in charge of employees before
• Lateral thinking ability
• Initiative
• Must be able to cope under pressure to meet guests needs
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with staff and guests
• Attention to detail
• Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines
• Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
• Computer and financial skill
• Work experience as an Exec Housekeeping / Supervisor or similar role
• Hands-on experience with cleaning and maintenance tasks for large organizations
• Ability to use industrial cleaning equipment and products
• Excellent organizational and team management skills
• Stamina to handle the physical demands of the job
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends

Collectively the couple will be required to perform in the following areas and display the following attributes:

• Display Mature Initiative
• Must be able to cope under pressure to meet guests needs
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with staff and guests
• Attention to detail
• Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines
• Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
• Computer and financial skill
• Effective leadership & management skills
• Plan and manage lodge and individual job operations effectively
• Drive the broader goals of the group as required by Head Office
• Knowledge of Game Reserve Operations required
• Computer literate
• Able to handle pressure & difficult situations if required
• Able to multitask & deliver as required in accordance with company standards
• Adherence to all company practices
• Leading, training and motivating the team
• Drive the lodges quality plan and implement all required standards

Unfortunately, due to location we are unable to accept candidates with pets & young children.