SENIOR GARDENER Wanted in Rand Water

Date of expiration 2022/06/12
RAN220603-2
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Classification of Job Functions
This is a full time job opportunity.
Province Gauteng
Vereeniging – Town / City Vereeniging – Site Vereeniging


Summary of the Job Advertisement
The successful candidate will be a member of the Horticultural Maintenance team, providing specialized input into landscape maintenance and construction and directing gardeners in their duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Standards

  • Grade 12 or any equivalent qualification.
  • 3 years of horticultural/environmental experience is required.
  • Ability to operate specialized horticultural machinery such as chainsaws and ride-on mowers, among other things.
  • Basic safety knowledge and the ability to complete tasks on time without constant supervision are prerequisites.
  • Driver’s license with the code 08 / EB.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Site horticultural maintenance, including the use of specialized equipment and machinery
  • Grass upkeep, disease identification, weed identification, and eradication
  • Irrigation system installation and maintenance. Indoor plant care.
  • Fertilizer, compost, mulch, and pesticide applications.
  • Loading and unloading of goods, machines, plants, and debris, among other things

Administration duties include asset management, form completion, and so on.
When necessary, provide assistance with decorations and construction.

Knowledge

  • Horticultural and landscape expertise
  • Basic safety knowledge
  • Basic plant knowledge and water-saving principles
  • Knowledge of specialized horticultural machinery and tools.

Skills

  • Communication (verbal and written) Chemical application
  • Plant identification
  • Plant propagation
  • Horticultural Pruning
  • Attitude
  • Customer-focused
  • Productive team player who is concerned about safety.
  • Work on your own
  • Management of Performance

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