Assistant Guide Trainer - Accredited Field Guide Training College - Limpopo | SL

Assistant Guide Trainer - Accredited Field Guide Training College - Limpopo

Kendrick Recruitment is searching for a passionate, motivated and bush-savvy Assistant Guide Trainer for a well-established, FGASA and CATHSSETA-accredited field guide training college set within a luxury private game reserve in Limpopo.

This is a developmental role with excellent growth opportunities in both the guiding and training spheres. The Assistant Guide Trainer will support the college’s principal facilitators in delivering a world-class field guide curriculum - facilitating game drives, bush walks, trails and field lectures while accumulating mentored FGASA hours and gaining access to qualified FGASA mentors and assessors. An outstanding opportunity for a young, driven guide ready to take the next step.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 2 year’s field guiding experience in a bush environment - essential

FGASA NQF4 minimum - essential

Apprentice Trails Guide qualification - essential, Lead Trails avantageous

Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH) - current and essential

Valid driver’s licence and Pr

DP - current and essential

First Aid Level 2 - essential

Computer literate with a strong grasp of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Share

Point) - essential

Experience in a training or mentorship environment advantageous

Enthusiastic, creative and student-focused approach to learning

Natural communicator with the ability to adapt to different learning styles

Well-organised with a proactive approach to responsibilities

Comfortable living and working in a remote, live-in bush environment

Stable work history with contactable references

Key Responsibilities:

Support principal facilitators in executing all training activities within the approved curriculum

Facilitate field activities including game drives, bush walks, trails and field observations

Accumulate mentored FGASA guiding and trails hours under qualified assessors and mentors

Deliver lectures, workshops and team-building activities to student groups

Ensure students are informed of daily activities, schedules and expectations

Conduct learning to the highest FGASA standards, including adherence to the college’s guiding culture and SO

Ps

Monitor and support student progress and adapt to different learning styles

Submit monthly student progress reports to the safari manager

Maintain and update the course syllabus to ensure ongoing FGASA endorsement

Adhere to CATHSSETA requirements including compilation of periodic student reports and assessment submissions

Ensure all personal qualifications and legalities are kept current and records maintained on the central filing system

Perform daily vehicle checks with students and ensure vehicles are driven with care

Keep rifles stored and maintained per the Firearms Control Act and maintain the rifle and ammo register

Ensure training equipment, lecture rooms and the college campus are maintained in good order

Report and follow up on all breakages, maintenance needs and required repairs

Assist with marketing content and digital media presence of the college

Contribute positively to a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment for students and staff

Package:

Highly competitive salary with benefits

Live-in: Accommodation and meals provided

Excellent opportunities for professional growth including FGASA mentorship, assessor access and qualification development

Should you feel you are the right fit for this role, please apply with your updated CV, contactable references and a recent head and shoulders photo ASAP!📌 Please Note: If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.