Senior Gardener - Johannesburg at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• The successful candidate will form part of the Horticultural Maintenance team, giving input into the maintenance & construction of landscapes and to provide direction to gardeners in their duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements    

•  Grade 12 or NQF level 3 in an appropriate field and 12 months relevant horticultural experience
•  Ability to operate specialised horticultural machinery such as chainsaws, Ride-on mower etc.
•  Basic safety knowledge and ability to complete tasks in time without constant supervision.
•  Code 08 / EB driver’s licence and ability to pass RW K53 driving test.

Primary Duties    

•  Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
•  Maintenance of indoor plants.
•  Applications of fertilisers, compost, mulches and pesticides.
•  Loading and offloading of goods, machines, plants and debris etc.
•  Use of specialised horticultural machinery and equipment.
•  Support with decorations and construction when required.
•  Maintenance of specialised sports and recreation fields.
•  Horticultural maintenance of sites.

Knowledge    

•  Specialised Horticultural, Turf grass & Landscape knowledge
•  Basic safety knowledge
•  Basic plant knowledge and Water wise principles.
•  Knowledge of specialised Horticultural machinery.

Skills    

•  Communication (Verbal & Written)
•  Chemical application
•  Plant identification
•  Plant propagation
•  Pruning

Attitude    

•  Customer orientated
•  Safety conscious
•  Team player
•  Productivity orientated.