General Worker - Breede/Gouritz (Western Cape - Worcester) at Department of Water and Sanitation

 Requirements

• An ABET Certificate.
• Higher qualifications will serve as an added advantage.
• Experience in performing manual work will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and Competencies:
• Basic knowledge of the following is essential:
• General work in handling equipment and appliances.
• Various general work, including lawn care processes.
• Pruning and trimming processes and techniques.
• Chemical use (dilution/mix) and chemical product knowledge.
• Daily maintenance procedures for efficient machine/equipment performance.
• Supporting water utilization and water resource strategy.
• Health and safety procedures.
• Garden maintenance and planting practices.
• A basic understanding of government legislation.
• Must be able and willing to work in or near rivers, dams, canals, and confined spaces.

Duties

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform general assistant work, including but not limited to loading and off-loading furniture, equipment, and other goods to their relevant destinations.
• Cleaning government vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Cleaning the relevant workstations and ensuring working areas are clean.
• Cleaning lawns and pruning trees where necessary.
• Clean and maintain grounds, canals, etc.
• Repair tools and structures such as buildings, fences around canals, dam areas, and benches using hand and power tools.
• Mix, spray, or spread fertilizers using hand or atomic sprayers or spreaders.
• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, and other ground features.
• Maintain existing grounds/gardens by caring for sod, plants, and trees.
• Rake and mulch leaves and irrigate plants and lawns.
• Sweep walkways and grounds, and clean buildings by sweeping and washing floors.
• Perform laboring duties to support maintenance, repair, and construction of public infrastructure.
• Assist with cleaning and repairing water supply systems like canals, drains, dams, and pipelines.

Application Closing Date: 7 November 2025, 4:30 PM