Reserve Manager (Game Reserve)

NexChapter Recruitment • Full-time • Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa • 3w ago

Position: Reserve Manager

Location: Limpopo

Job Overview: The Reserve Manager will oversee the management and implementation of tasks related to reserve maintenance, ecological services, and personnel management within a private game reserve. This role requires extensive monitoring and adaptive management processes to ensure the sustainability and conservation of wildlife and plant species.

Key Responsibilities:

Reserve Management:
- Conservation of flora and fauna
- Management of animal population dynamics
- Implementation of supplement feeding programs for large herbivores
- Development and oversight of security and anti-poaching programs
- Coordination of education initiatives and aerial game censuses
- Management of animal well-being and alien plant eradication
- Supervision of controlled burning and sustainable water resource use
- Liaison with relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders
Reserve Maintenance:
- Management of perimeter fencing, road networks, and water reticulation
- Oversight of waste management systems
Personnel Management:
- Staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
- Management of staff rosters and well-being
- Implementation of disciplinary actions and incentives
Administration:
- Compilation and management of the annual reserve budget
- Preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports
- Fleet management and procurement of operational equipment
Estate Management:
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and commercial operations is essential
- Participation in meetings and presentations as needed