Jobs at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

 REQUIREMENTS   :  

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience.

 DUTIES   :   

• Plant seeds and seedlings for evaluation of new plant varieties in terms of the Plant Breeders Rights Act and Plant Improvement Act. Plant seeds/seedlings in seedling trays/plant bags/ pots in the greenhouse/ field. Group seedling trays according to randomization. Sprays insecticide/ fungicide in the greenhouse.
• Apply fertilizers in the field. Plant seeds in identified rows in the field. Re-insert plant markets in the trial field. Label plant markets for trade and post control, seedling trays/field trials. Provide administrative and technical services for Distinctness, Uniformity & Stability (DUS) evaluations. Monitor and provide report of trials. Count numbers of plants per row in trials. Take measurements of   plants/plant   parts on selected varieties.  
• Record   measurements in   the relevant UPOV datasheet. Maintain the filling system. Mark label/ packets, harvest and thrash selected material. Operate irrigation system. Process seed of standard varieties. Retrieve seeds of identified varieties from cold store. Weigh seed and divide seed into seed packets.
• Label seed packets (varieties denomination, trial number, row number). Randomize seeds. Distribute seed packets as required (e.g. for cold room, greenhouse, field trials). Assist with general maintenance   of   the   farm.   Routine   activities   in   respect   of   crop production.   Cleaning   of   buildings   and   stores.   Maintenance   of   irrigation systems. Maintenance of farmyard.

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REQUIREMENTS   :  

• Applicant must be in possession of a NQF Level 1 or 2 (Abet level 2/3 certificate or equivalent). No experience is required.

DUTIES :

• Perform general activities in respect of crop production through inter alia the following: Irrigation of crops. Soil cultivation and preparation e.g. cleaning, hoeing, etc.
• Apply chemical crop protection e.g. operate a knapsack sprayer. Reaping, grading, weighing, packing and storage of farm produce. Tending of crops / orchards / vineyards e.g. pruning, weeding etc.
• Perform general activities which would include, inter alia, the following: Cleaning of facilities. Disposal of farm waste material. Maintain equipment e.g. cleaning. Oiling. Sharpening etc. Firefighting and prevention. Loading / off-loading of farm supplies. Perform general activities in respect of infrastructure which would include, inter alia the following: Maintain fences, shade houses and greenhouses. Maintain irrigation and water supply systems. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• ABET/Basic Education. No experience required. 

DUTIES :

• Repair breakages and replace stolen sections of fence. Remove trees, weeds and tall grasses along the fence and patrol roads and apply herbicides as required.
• Maintenance and repair of the patrol road and drainage trenches. Firefighting and prevention of fire along the fence. Prevent/deter transboundary movement of animal diseases. Daily patrol and inspection of disease control fence for breakages. Quarantine all illegal animals. Safe disposal of carcasses found along the fence.
• Daily patrol of gates on the disease control fences. Care for quarantined livestock. Maintenance and safeguarding of Departmental assets and consumables. Safekeeping of fencing materials and equipment. Maintenance of fencing equipment. Cleaning the storeroom and office. Wash departmental car.
• Communicate and report unwanted activities in the boundary area. Liaison with local community, farmers, security cluster. Routine feedback to supervisor. Immediate reporting of illegal movement of animals or signs of animal disease to supervisor. Reporting of illegal nonanimal related activities to security cluster.  

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REQUIREMENTS :

• ABET/Basic Education. No experience required. 

DUTIES :

• Repair breakages and replace stolen sections of fence. Remove trees, weeds and tall grasses along the fence and patrol roads and apply herbicides as required.
• Maintenance and repair of the patrol road and drainage trenches. Firefighting and prevention of fire along the fence. Prevent/deter transboundary movement of animal diseases. Daily patrol and inspection of disease control fence for breakages. Quarantine all illegal animals. Safe disposal of carcasses found along the fence.
• Daily patrol of gates on the disease control fences. Care for quarantined livestock. Maintenance and safeguarding of Departmental assets and consumables. Safekeeping of fencing materials and equipment. Maintenance of fencing equipment. Cleaning the storeroom and office. Wash departmental car.
• Communicate and report unwanted activities in the boundary area. Liaison with local community, farmers, security cluster. Routine feedback to supervisor. Immediate reporting of illegal movement of animals or signs of animal disease to supervisor. Reporting of illegal nonanimal related activities to security cluster.  

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REQUIREMENTS :

• ABET/Basic Education. Job Related Work Experience: Previous experience working with wild and large animals is recommended

DUTIES :

• Clean relevant workstations and disposal of infections material. Cleaning of predator cages, stables and bomas. Removal of bedding and washing floors and walls of animal holding facilities. Maintain biosecurity standards at workstation.
• Operating incinerator, incineration of refuse/waste and recording the disposal of items. Caring for animals/birds being accommodated and reporting problems.
• Supplying of correct food stuff to animals in quarantine. Rapid reporting of illness. Daily recording health parameters. Basic animal husbandry. Maintenance of quarantine grounds/gardens and the perimeter fence. Mowing lawns, trimming edges and removing vegetation from fences.
• Removal of wate and foreign objects from premises. Daily inspection of electric fence ensuring proper functioning. Assisting with clinical work and necropsies. Assist with game capture operations. Carrying implements and equipment’s and equipment. Assist with necropsies and carcass incineration.