C.A MATHABELA; 076-***-**** ****/**
Dear Sir/ Madam
Please find enclosed my CV in application for the post As you can see, I have had extensive work experience as an animal attendant and tourist guiding, the handling various animals and interacting with some of them, giving me varied skills and the ability to work with many different types of animals and people. I can work independently or as a fully co-operative team member. I have great understanding of working with internationally clients and dealing with different cultures making me suitable for this position.
I am a conscientious person who works hard and pays attention to detail. I'm flexible, quick to pick up new skills and eager to learn from others. I also have lots of ideas and enthusiasm. Due to my strong sense of determination, I have the ability to work under extreme pressure in and around my working enviroment I have excellent references and would be delighted to discuss any possible vacancy with you at your convenience.
Yours sincerely
C.A MATHABELA
C.A MATHABELA; 076-***-**** 2020/21
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname : Mathabela
First name : Christopher Aaron
Date of birth : 1991/11/14
Identity number : 911**********
Country of birth : South Africa
Marital status : single
Dependents : none
Age : 29
Drivers license : code 10(c1) with PDP
Home language : siSwati, English
Postal address : UNIT 5
: Brooderstroom
: R512 Road
: 0240
Physical address : UNIT 5
: Brooderstroom
: R512 road
: 0240
Gender : male
Health status : good (don’t have diseases)
Criminal record : none
Marital status : single
Application for : Code 10 Driver
Salary expectations : R7500+
Areas of SA I am open to : Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and etc. Current notice period : immediately
Form of interview : telephonically, formal and skype C.A MATHABELA; 076-***-**** 2020/21
Contact details
Cell phone : 076*******
Email : **************@*****.***
Other languages
Language Speak Read Write
English Good Good Good
Siswati Good Good Good
Setswana Fair Fair Fair
Zulu Fair Fair Fair
QUALIFICATIONS
TERTIARY LEVEL
Name of institution : Tshwane University of technology Level of qualification : National Diploma in Nature Conservation Year obtained : 2012
HIGH SCHOOL
Name of school : Mambane high school
Year obtained : 2009
Subjects passed : English, siSwati,Life orientation, Geography Mathematical literacy, Agricultural science, Tourism FGASA
Name of institution : FGASA training centre
ASSESSOR : Brian colling
Level of qualification : Nature site guide level 1 Year obtained : 2016/04/05
C.A MATHABELA; 076-***-**** 2020/21
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Advance Driving course (basics)
Microsoft office (included in the national diploma)
FGASA level 1 (6 months traianing)
First aid level 2
Mechanical Engineering (studying towards N1)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Name of company Position held Period Reason for
leaving
National zoological
gardens (Pretoria
zoo)
Animal attendant
experiential learning
02-02-2012 to 07-
12-2012 (11
months)
Better offer
Lion park south
Africa
Field guide 04/2014 to
2016/08
Better offer
Zulu nyala country
Manor
Driver/Tour guide 09/2016 to
10/2017
Better offer
Mk travel driver/guide 11/2017 to
02/2018
Better offer
Drifters adventure Driver/guide 03/2018-current
DUTIES
National zoological gardens (Pretoria zoo)
Cleaning and feeding all snakes and reptiles, educational tours to school children visiting the zoo, enclosure management, assist in alien plant control. Lion park south Africa (R512, LANSERIA ROAD, BROEDERSTROOM) Meet and greet client at the starting to the guided game drive, conduct informative guided game drive, conduct lion and cheetah walk, clean and maintain animals enclosure, train lions for the walking purposes.
Zulu nyala country Manor (270E 3
RD
road, chartwell, fourways)
Conduct guided city(Pretoria, johannesburg) and cultural(soweto) tours. Vehicle management (making sure that all cars are clean and fuel is always available in the car) and all license permit are up to date.
C.A MATHABELA; 076-***-**** 2020/21
MK Travel (Rivonia Rd & West st)
Taking guests from the airport and hotel (Radisson blu gautrain) to their preferred destination. making sure that all vehicles are kept clean at all times and parked in the designated parking lot as prescribed by management. Drifters Adventure Tours (Plot 305, Rientfontein)
Lead the overland tours, cook for the guests, and prepare the camping equipment and vehicle maintenance. Assist guests during border crossing and making sure that all vehicle papers are up to date. Drive with guests to countries such as Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
REFERENCE
Name Contact details Relationship
Princess Ngwane 079*******/087500100 Supervisor(lion park) Given phaswane 071-***-**** Former supervisor(zoo) Salome Mokgwatlo 073-****-***/011702300 Tour coordinator