Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is a not-for-gain company established under Section 21 of the South African Companies Act and wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg. It is tasked with the maintenance of burial grounds, parks, green areas, wetlands and trees around Johannesburg.
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To supervise the teams so that required activities are executed as per Standard Operating Procedures.
Co-ordinate completion of job cards as per direction from the Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist, including scheduled maintenance and customer complaints.
Support the Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist with inspections.
Support Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist & check daily complaints & queries from all stakeholders.
Check equipment are in working order and transport it to the worksite
Work cohesively with the team to ensure completion of required tasks
Report any safety and environmental incidents on site and infrastructure issues
Report to the Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist on team performance and job card status
Comply with SHE-Q requirements and JCPZ policies when conducting work
Knowledge & Skills
Advanced/ Safe driving skills driving heavy vehicles i.e. truck/tractor/bus
Excellent sense of navigation, Performance supervision & control skills
Experience on Machine operations for horticultural/arboriculture machinery
Knowledge and application of propagation of plants
Good understanding of SHERQ requirements and the applications to horticulture/arboriculture
Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills and Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure, Time Management, Problem solving skills, Customer service orientation & Leadership, Values, honesty and integrity, Responsible and Reliable
Proactiveness and pays attention to details, Ability to maintain confidentiality