Plant Caretaker - Innovation Africa@UP at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Preparing, planting, caring and harvesting of plants in trial;
• Maintaining and cleaning of units;
• Assisting researchers and students with trials;
• Adherence to health and safety regulations when conducting tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 10 with at least 1 year(s) proven experience in:
• Caring for plants in an agricultural environment;
• Pesticide, fertiliser and nutrient application;
• Irrigation of plants in trials.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proficient knowledge and experience taking care of plants in trials;
• Proficient experience in operating implements and machinery to plant, care and harvest plants;
• Proficient computer skills in MSOffice suites;
• Proficient literacy and numerical competencies.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• National Diploma: Agriculture;
• Experience working at an Agricultural Research Institution;
• A total of six months proven experience within an agricultural research unit.