Groundsman: Greening And Livelihoods Implementation Support
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Overview
Perform routine activities in respect of grounds, irrigate and water plants lawns. Conduct weeding and weed control.
Requirements
- Grade 9 (NQF level 1) equivalent qualification
- No experience required
- Knowledge of National Forestry Act 84 of 1998, National Veld, Fire Forestry Act 101 of 1998 (NVFFA) and Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Problem solving skills, Interpersonal skills
- Good interpersonal relations skills
- Ability to work long hours voluntarily
- Ability to work individually and in a team
- Ability to work under extreme pressure
- Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict
Responsibilities
- Perform routine activities in respect of grounds, irrigate and water plants lawns
- Conduct weeding and weed control
- Prune and trim plants, performance cutting, seeding and transplanting of plants
- Mow lawns, dispose of organic waste, dig compost, dig, spr ay and maintain flower beds and edges
- Perform general routine activities in respect of infrastructure support
- Seeds collection
- Cleaning of seeds
- Seed pre-sowing treatment
- Preparation of seedling trays
- Sowing of seed
- Preparation and sowing of cutting s
- Ensure planting and transplanting of seedlings and trees
- Filling of planting bags with soil
- 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
- Provide general labour in the nursery
- 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
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Enquiries
Ms. S. Lubanga at 060 973 1792
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