CENTRE : Ladysmith Region:
Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 229/2026 (X1 Post)
Ladysmith Regional Office Ref No: DOT 230/2026 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 231/2026 (X6 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS :
AET Level 4 / Grade 9.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:
Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques.
Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations.
Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery, powered hand tools and appliances.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable, responsible, teamwork orientated, honest and have integrity.
DUTIES :
Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings.
Empty dirt bins.
Maintain the garden: Watering the garden.
Prune and trim flowers and trees.
Mow the grass.
Remove weeds and garden refuse.
Apply insecticides.
Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers.
Maintain gardening equipment and tools: Detect and report malfunctioning of garden equipment and tools.
Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.