Gardener: Vereeniging - Rand Water

The successful candidate will form part of the EMS team and will maintain and develop landscapes and facilities using various horticultural equipment, machines and tools in a labour-intensive work environment as instructed.

Primary Duties

• Grounds maintenance and construction of lawns.
• Cleaning, sweeping, weeding and watering of plants.
• Application of fertilizers, compost and chemicals as per instruction.
• Removing and loading of debris etc.
• Application and use of specialised machinery such as hand-held blowers, lawnmowers, and brush cutters.
• Support with decorations and construction when required.

Knowledge

• Ability to operate brush-cutters, push-type lawnmowers, garden tools, etc.
• Basic plant knowledge

Skills

• Horticultural skills.
• • To be able to operate above mentioned horticultural equipment. • Problem-solving. • Communication (Verbal & written)

Attitude

• Team player.

• Concern for order.

• Safety consciousness

Minimum Requirements

• Standard 10/Grade 12 with six months relevant garden/nursery experience.
• Ability to operate horticultural machinery such as brush cutters, clearing saws and lawnmowers.
• Basic safety knowledge and ability to undertake the work.