Groundsman at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Transport

CENTRE : Ladysmith Region: 

• Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 229/2026 (X1 Post) 
• Ladysmith Regional Office Ref No: DOT 230/2026 (X1 Post) 
• Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 231/2026 (X6 Posts) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• AET Level 4 / Grade 9.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery, powered hand tools and appliances.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable, responsible, teamwork orientated, honest and have integrity.

DUTIES :

• Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings.
• Empty dirt bins.
• Maintain the garden: Watering the garden.
• Prune and trim flowers and trees.
• Mow the grass.
• Remove weeds and garden refuse.
• Apply insecticides.
• Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers.
• Maintain gardening equipment and tools: Detect and report malfunctioning of garden equipment and tools.
• Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.