Grounds Keeper X7 Department Landscape Services Soshanguve South Campus Building and Estates

Department of Landscape Services have Grounds keeper x 7 positions available at Soshanguve Campus. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. It is the intention of the university to promote representatively in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these posts. Preferences will be given to candidates from the designated groups.

Grounds Keeper X7 Department Landscape Services Soshanguve South Campus Building and Estates

Minimum requirements

• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in gardening work such as: planting, cultivating, and caring for lawns, trees, shrubs and sports facilities.
• Safe operation and appropriate use of grounds maintenance and equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Sports turf maintenance
• Supervisory management
• Invasive alien vegetation control
• Botanical gardens maintenance
• Arboriculture
• Formative pruning techniques
• Installing gabion baskets
• Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment related to grounds maintenance work in a safe and effective manner.
• Perform general grounds work including mowing, watering, weeding, aerating, fertilizing, trimming, and caring for lawns and other planted areas.
• Install, trim, prune and groom trees, shrubs, and flowers.

 Academic qualifications

• NQF level 1
• General Education and Training
• Grade 9/Abet Level a National Certificates

Experience

• 1 (One) Year relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of basic landscaping maintenance.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Personal Productive Clothing (PPC)
• Communication Skills
• Coordination and planning skills.

Send your CV to

• [email protected]

Closing Date

• 18 April 2023

Enquiries

• Mr BL Dongwe
• Mr M Peo

Tel

• (012) 382 9130
• (012) 382 9193

Note

If we have not responded within a month of the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will be entered into only with short-listed candidates.

Candidates are also required to complete the application form for employment. The application is available on the University’s website, share point and the University’s intranet.