Operator: Parks and Cemetries at Govan Mbeki Municipality

Requirements:

• Grade 10
• Grade 12 will be an added advantage
• Machine Operator Competency Certificate
• Relevant grass cutting and grounds man experience
• Experience in operating small grass cutting machines
• Training with regard to working with herbicides and pesticides
• Understanding of spares and operating manuals of grass cutting machines will be an added advantage
• The successful applicant / candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government:
• Municipal Staff Regulations promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 of 20 September 2021

Key Performance Areas:

• Ability to perform routine checks on small plant (e.g. oil levels) and attend to minor defects.
• Adherence to Health and Safety rules.
• Takes care of own equipment.
• Weeding and cleaning of flower beds.
• Operating small grass cutting machines.
• Operating chain saws.
• Spraying herbicides and pesticides.
• Tree pruning.
• Cemetery maintenance.
• Grass cutting.
• Cleaning of equipment after use.
• Cleaning of storeroom and/or workshop.