Job Description
Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo, in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), is offering 60 internship positions through the Municipal Youth Graduate Programme. This six-month internship is designed to provide practical workplace experience to unemployed graduates residing within the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Programme Overview
- Programme: Municipal Youth Graduate Programme
- Reference: EDMS 256981
- Duration: 6 Months
- Number of Positions: 60
- Daily Stipend: R271,04
- Location: Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo, City of Johannesburg
- Note: No guarantee of permanent placement after completion of the programme
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Matric plus 3 years of tertiary study (M + 3 qualification with 360 credits) or Degree/Diploma at NQF Level 6
- Youth aged between 18 and 35 years
- Applicants must reside within the City of Johannesburg
- Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Required Documents
- Application letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Proof of residence within the City of Johannesburg
Available Departments and Positions
Johannesburg Zoo (15 Positions)
Qualification: Environmental Management and/or Conservation Management
- Cleaning animal enclosures
- Feeding animals
- Monitoring and observing animal behaviour
- Environmental education and awareness
- Administrative paperwork
Environmental Education (8 Positions)
Qualification: Environmental Management / Sciences
- Environmental awareness campaigns
- Educational programmes at centres and reserves
- Planning environmental theme day events
- School outreach initiatives
Project Management (2 Positions)
Qualification: Project Management / Public or Office Administration
- Project coordination
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Reporting and communication
- Reception and office administration services
Protected Areas and Conservation (18 Positions)
Qualification: Environmental Management and/or Conservation Management
- Alien plant control
- Trail and fence maintenance
- Bird sanctuary and riverbank management
- Use of fire as a management tool
- Law enforcement monitoring and compliance
Integrated Catchment Management (5 Positions)
Qualification: Environmental Management / Conservation / Water Resource Management / Hydrology
- Ecological management services
- Wildlife management
- Aquatic and terrestrial alien plant management
- Arboriculture and horticulture services
Nursery Management (10 Positions)
Qualification: Occupational Health and Safety / Environmental Management / Forestry Management
- Nursery management and plant propagation
- Tree census
- Tree planting services
- Safety and health compliance in nursery operations
Capital Infrastructure (2 Positions)
Qualification: Environmental Management / Science
- Scoping and assessing development projects
- Environmental management support