Location: Germiston
Purpose
Assumes responsibility for maintenance of office/centre grounds, parks, gardens, nursery, or other landscaped areas. Seeds, sods, and trims lawns. Applies herbicides and insecticides.
Plants, transplants, fertilizes, weeds, irrigates, cultivates, and prunes trees, shrubs, and plants. Repairs sprinklers and/or other irrigation and watering systems. Assists staff as required and keeps management well informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
Duties:
Assumes responsibility for effectively completing gardener functions.
Plants, irrigates, cultivates, fertilizes and weeds gardens.
Mixes soils, makes cuttings, transplants seedlings, trims hedges, and stakes and prunes trees.
Performs sprinkler system and irrigation repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Maintains lawns by seeding, sodding, and/or mowing, and removing debris, clippings, and leaves.
Applies herbicides and insecticides as necessary.
Qualifications;
Knowledge of care requirements for trees, plants, shrubs and lawns indigenous to the area.
Familiar with various types of gardening methods and tools.
Knowledge in applying herbicides and insecticides.
Familiarity with irrigation systems.
Experience: experience in the care and maintenance of trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns.
Skills: Able to work well independently.
Good problem solving skills.
Solid hand/eye coordination.
Able to operate related tools and equipment.
Closing Date: 15 January 2026