Grounds Man at Department of Environmental Affairs

Grounds Man (FOM 18/2022)

Salary: R 104 073 per annum (Total package of R 214 488 per annum/

condition apply)

Centre(s): North West (Mahikeng)

Requirements: 

• Applicants must be in possession of an ABET or equivalent qualification with
• relevant experience in nursery activities.
• Knowledge of plants and gardening.
• Prioritising of workload, listening skills and writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work with difficult people.
• Responsible and loyal. Honest and reliable.
• Ability to work long hours voluntary.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to share knowledge.
• Good interpersonal relations.

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Duties: 

• The successful candidate will be responsible for preparation of plant production
• seeds.
• Collection of seeds, cleaning of seeds, seed pre-sowing treatment and preparation
• of seed trays. Preparation and sowing of cuttings.
• Ensure planting and transplanting of seeds and trees.
• Prepare space in beds for transplanting.
• Prepare space in beds for transplanting.
• Transplanting of seedling from trays to bags.
• Transplanting of trees from small to bigger bags.
• Packing of transplanted trees.
• Mixing of sand and compost.
• Manual and chemical weed control.
• Irrigation of seedlings and trees.
• Assist with stocktaking.
• Tagging of plants correctly. 
• Check seedlings and plants for pests and diseases. 
• Assist the customers coming to buy trees. 
• Responsible for the tools allocated. 
• Report any damage in the nursery to the foreman. 
• Ensure the use, cleaning and basic maintenance of tractor and dumper. 
• Move sand and compost to the tables or beds.
• Move seedlings, crates and tree. 
• Keep equipment and machinery clean after use.

Enquiries: Ms Nonzame Gobodwana,

Tel: 053 927 0843

For attention: Human Resource Management

Closing date: 16 May 2022 