Requirements
A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Ability to work in team and/or individual. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to priorities and organize work.
Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties: Cultivate garden areas. Maintaining cleanliness of outside terrains. Preparing soil for planting. Maintenance of trees, flowers, shrubs and grass gardens. Removal of alien vegetation. Planting flowers, trees and shrubs. Watering of lawns, landscapes and gardens. Monitoring and maintain plant health. Ensuring proper upkeep of sidewalks, parking lots, fences, planters and benches as well as grounds keeping equipment. Removal of refuse. Practicing pest control. Assisting with preparing grounds for functions and parades. Handling and maintain basic light machinery, rotary mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, lawnmowers, pole pruners hand tools etc. checking serviceability of equipment and machinery and report defects. Maintain flower and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating, weeding and pruning. Load and unload various articles and equipment needed on the grounds. Remove refuge from the terrain. Load refuge on the truck for transformation to refuge dumps or burn refuge. Maintain neatness of unit areas. Properly maintained equipment save and secure. Apply OHS measures where required.
Salary
R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
Apply before 21 November 2025
How to Apply:
Apply on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experi