GROUNDSMAN FOREMAN REF NO: JOPS/34/21/21
SALARY : R122 595 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Special Forces School (Pretoria) Murray Hill Wallmansthal.

REQUIREMENTS :
** ABET Level 1 – 4 (Grade 10 – 12 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 physically demanding nature.

DUTIES :
** Performing physical tasks to maintain a high standard of neatness in gardens facilities and grounds by making sure groundsmen:
— Plant 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 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 grounds clean and tidy (e barbeque facilities, parking areas, ditches and gutters).
— Maintaining fences.
— Practice pest control.
— Assist with preparation of grounds for functions.
— Check the serviceability of machinery and equipment.
— Reporting any defaults on the terrain to relevant Sections for action.
— Ensure safety awareness with the use of all equipment on all tasks.

ENQUIRIES : Lt J.Z. Mthembu (Tel No: 012 529 1766) or
WO2 R.S. Zibani (Tel No: 012 529 1742)

APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Special Forces School, Private Bag X6, Pretoria, 0001

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
• Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge, experience and etc) and all required documents attached must be certified a true copy and must be dated. Certification must not be older than six months at the closing date of the advert. (i.e. Educational qualifications, ID Copy and Driver s license).
• Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their permanent residence permits to their applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• All applications received after closing date will not be considered.
• Should an application be received where an applicant applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for.
• The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification).
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months regarding the prescribed rules and will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).