**Karkloof Area - KwaZulu Natal**: Our client is looking for a Timber Farm Manager to join the team.
This is an **entry level** position.
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- Preferably diploma in agriculture/ forestry
- Ability to speak Zulu
- Agricultural background essential
- Ability to manage, communicate, work with and motivate staff essential
- Maintenance orientated
- Valid driver's license
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Protecting the assets of company
- Leading the staff in a responsible manner
- Managing all projects and work on the farm
- Maintenance of all farm equipment and vehicles
- Keeping vagrant livestock and people off the farm, with the support of the security systems in place
- Managing fire breaks
- Responding and preventing the spread of fires 24 hours a day
- Following channel of communication in reporting criminal activity timeously, including:
- Theft
- Arson
- Malicious damage to property
- Building without authority
- Livestock without permission or out of designated area; and
- Illegal hunting
- Weed control
- Repairing roads not managed by UCL
- Checking and repairing fences and gates
- Checking farm pumps and water systems are working and in good order
- Managing contractors working on the farm to ensure they carry out their responsibilities properly
- Protecting the natural resources of the farm in a sustainable manner for future generations; and
- Ensuring guests are comfortable, secure and cared for when staying at the farm