Farm Management Couple - Rustenburg, North West, South Africa - Farm Manager SA

Farm Manager SA

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Rustenburg, North West, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Derby - Rustenburg Area - North West: Our client is looking for a Farm Management Couple to join the team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

National Diploma in Nature Conservation, Higher Diploma in Veld and Game Management, FGASA qualification and SKS (dangerous game) or similar relevant qualifications
510 years farm management experience
Professional Hunter and relevant experience
Relevant experience in wildlife and game reserve industry
Specialisation in development and management of game reserves or farming activities eg game capture and counts, breeding, wildlife reintroduction, culling, antipoaching and security, feeding strategies and water management
Passion for wildlife and nature
Good solid management and administrative skills to cost, manage and implement projects on the farm e.g. road and fence management, breeding of buffalo, management of game feed, water management etc

RESPONSIBILITIES

Farm Management:

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General farm management and maintenance including

Veld and game management
Development of strategy & processes
Monthly reporting on implementation
Game capture and counts, breeding, wildlife reintroduction, culling and feeding strategies
Development of strategy and processes
Monthly reporting on implementation
Bush clearing strategy, management and reporting
Farm and lodge security processes and management
Management of security in line with K9 Security Systems in terms of monitoring and implementation
Farm and lodge firefighting and fire management
Management teams in terms of monitoring and implementation
Implementation of fire protocols and training
Road maintenance
Road inspections (farm and lodge)
Bridge inspections and maintenance
Maintenance of the road network on both farms
Fence maintenance
Fence inspection and management
Water management
Management of boreholes
Pump maintenance and watering holes
Vehicle management
Service plans, basic assistance with issues and management
Diesel management (Farm and Lodge, monitoring and billing out of usage)

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Farm Facilities & Activities

Setting up, develop protocols and managing a clay pigeon range to be used by the lodge and by hunting groups
Archery range set up, protocols determined and management
Setting up and maintenance of walking and cycling trails
Maintaining existing and identification of new picnic areas, camping facilities and sunset spots

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Game Breeding

Management of buffalo breeding camp and feeding program implementation
Management of Sable breeding program development
Management of Nyala breeding program development
Catalogue of all breeding game, photo's and bloodline management
Game count and assess if and where overstocked and development of culling or movement of animals

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Produce Management

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Administration

Keeping all certification, licenses and permits (National and Provincial) required up to date and in order
Development of overall farm management plan covering all of the above with costings
Weekly/Monthly reporting and basic account management
Weekly status meetings

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Special Projects

Work with shareholders on special projects e.g campouts, building programs, delegation assistance where briefed and necessary
Management and administration management of special projects

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Hunting Operation