General Assistant I: Gardener (P15) (Facilities Management Division: Gardens & Grounds) at University of Johannesburg

• General Assistant 1 are Gardeners within the campus domain. General Assistant 1 within sports fields including garden and grounds will be responsible for the conservation of the grounds, reshaping, parking lots, tennis courts and water fountains, of the Campus. Including pest, irrigation and maintenance of equipment and ensuring repairs.

Responsibilities:

• Sports Fields including Garden & Grounds
• Weeding by hand or using hand tools according to published specifications.
• Digging holes and planting trees, shrubs or other garden plants
• Watering of plants hardens and sport field.
• Applying top dressing and fertilizers.
• Spraying of insecticides and weed – killers.
• Pruning.
• Loading and off loading of garden refuse and compost.
• Taking special care in the handling of pesticides and other toxic substances

Health and Safety

• Conveying and handling of tools, equipment and materials.
• Cleaning and workplace, workshop and equipment, as well as removing waste.
• Selecting, using and maintaining basic hand tools and materials in a safe manner.
• Maintaining basic health, safety and environmental measures in the workplace.
• Maintaining good housekeeping.
• Wearing protective clothing and equipment as prescribed.

UJ Policy

• Employee must work within UJ policy and guidelines.
• Live the UJ Values

Minimum requirements

• Grade 10 (NQF 2)
• 1 year of gardening and grounds experience
• Applicants must reside in Devland (Proof of residence in Devland will be required upon request)

Recommendations:

• A valid Code 8 driver’s license
• Knowledge of basic gardening
• One -year of work experience within gardening
• Grade 12 or (NQF level 4)

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Exposure to general gardening.
• Comprehensive knowledge of soil fertilization.
• Thorough knowledge of pruning.
• Proficient in English and Afrikaans.
• Ability to do lawn mowing.
• Must be willing to work after hours and weekends.
• Fair knowledge of lawnmowers and edge trimmers.
• Good knowledge or irrigation systems e.g. borehole, storage tanks, sprayers, sprinklers
• Ability to perform physical work.
• Ability to work under pressure towards a deadline.
• Work with initiative and creativity.
• Work cooperatively in a teamwork environment.
• Reliable, responsible and punctual.
• The work requires some physical effort. The physical work is walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; bending, crouching, slouching, stretching, getting things, lifting of moderately heavy items. The work may require average agility The work involves regular exposure to outside elements, and exposure to hazardous items may include chemicals, contamination, and electrical hazards. This experience requires safety precautions. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields when working

Deadline:5th June,2026