Groundsman - Department of Defence

POST 46/07: GROUNDSMAN

REF NO: SASF/46/62/22/02

DUTIES:

• Performing physical tasks to maintain a high standard of neatness in garden facilities and grounds by: Planting trees, flowers, shrubs, grass and other plants in gardens.
• Preparation of soil for the planting of plants.
• Maintenance of flower and other beds by fertilising, irrigating, weeding and pruning where necessary.
• The mowing of lawns and cutting of grass edges.
• The loading and unloading of a variety of articles are needed on the grounds on/off trucks.
• The irrigation of lawns.
• Removing refusing from terrain and loading it on trucks for transport to refuse dump.
• Keeping other structures on the grounds clean and tidy (eg barbeque facilities, parking areas, ditches and gutters).
• Maintaining fences.
• Practise pest control.
• Assist with the preparation of grounds for functions.
• Check the serviceability of machinery and equipment.
• Reporting any defaults on the terrain to Groundsman Foreman.
• Ensure safety awareness with the use of all equipment on all tasks.

REQUIREMENTS:          

• ABET  Level  1  –  4  or  equivalent)  

Special requirements/skills needed:

• Knowledge of a few repetitive tasks such as equipment, gardening, health and safety measures and incident handling procedures.
• Basic numeracy, interpersonal relationships, ability to operate elementary equipment and machines, organizing and literacy. 
• Must be physically fit and healthy as the work is of a physically demanding nature.

ENQUIRIES: WO1 L. Fourie Tel No: (015)780 4601

SALARY: R107 192 per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE: Joint Operations, SA Special Forces, 5 Special Forces Regiment Phalaborwa (Limpopo)