Horticulturist at Lekwa Local Municipality

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Three Year Relevant tertiary qualification can be a Diploma/bachelor's degree/ B Tech/ NQF level 7 (360 Credits) in Horticulture Plus General Management /Leadership Programme
• Computer literacy: MS office.
• 3-5 years relevant experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Performance Areas

• Monitoring the usage ofherbicides and the eradication of weeds in municipal facilities, gardens, parks, pavements, open spaces, etc. to control weeds and invasive plants.    .,,
• Monitoring and eradicating invader plants and illegal tree felling in the municipality to ensure the conservation of the environment.
• Identifying and ensuring control of weed and invasive infestations in Lekwa Local Municipality.
• Developing and submitting an operational and maintenance plan to the immediate supervisor for verification.
• Submitting monthly and quarterly operational and maintenance plans
• Implementing the developed garden and landscaping management plan
• Implementing the developed operations management plan
• Implementing the developed garden and landscaping management plan
• Compiling and submitting monthly and quarterly operations management plans Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements

• Sound and professional interpersonal skills
• Ability to give attention to detail
• Supervision Skills
• Problem Solving Skills

Deadline:3rd November,2025