New Job Openings at Johannesburg City Parks

Minimum Requirements: 

• National Diploma in Horticulture or relevant qualification in natural sciences, conservation management, horticultural/environmental management or NQF Level 7 equivalent qualification National Diploma in Horticulture 
• At least 5 years of experience working within natural sciences, conservation, horticultural/ environmental management or related field and 2 years of experience in a supervisory position 
• Demonstrated experience working within a natural sciences, conservation, horticultural, environmental management or agriculture environment 
• Relevant horticulture, landscaping or similar course – (advantageous) 
• Demonstrated experience of working in a nursery – (advantageous)  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Work with the Senior Horticulturist to implement a 5-to-10-year propagation plan. 
• Improves the quality, health and survival rates of newly propagated plants. 
• Maintains records of newly propagated plants. 
• Propagates plants, according to the propagation plan and standards and procedures for gardens and display purposes. 
• Confers with superior to ascertain type and number of species to propagate, develop and revise nutrient formulas and environmental-control specifications for 
• Selects materials according to kind of plant, mixes growth media and prepares containers, such as jars, pots, and trays 
• Initiates new plant growth, using methods such as following: cutting leaves, stems, or rhizomes from parent plant and places cuttings in growth media 
• Bends, covers, or buries branches of parent plant in soil, securing branches with pegs or rocks 
• Wounds stems of parent plant, using sharp knife, inserts pebble into wound, and binds wound with moss, burlap, or raffia 
• Plants meristem and seeds in growth media 
• Breaks off or cuts apart and plants roots, crowns, and tubers from parent plant 
• Inspects growing area to ascertain temperature and humidity conditions, and regulates systems of heaters, fans, and sprayers to ensure conformance with specifications 
• Provides transplanting and cultivation instructions to co-workers, and monitors activities to assure adherence to established plant-culture procedures 
• May graft or divide developing plants to promote altered growth characteristics 
• Ensures plant irrigation system is in working condition (if applicable) 
• Ensures correct signage of various plants, May log activities as required 
• Maintains propagation records and compiles information as requested 
• Actively participates and manages own performance levels 
• Ensures regular one-on-one meetings are requested with the Senior Horticulturist to discuss progress of individual areas of accountability 
• Respond politely to public enquires if encountered and refers to supervisor as required
• Implements and monitors JCPZ safety, health, environmental and security policies and procedures 
• Implements identified risk mitigation measures 
• Ensures compliance of Department through policy and procedure adherence 
• Performs other related duties in line with function as and when required 

 Skills and Knowledge: 

• JCPZ policy and procedure framework, JCPZ mandate, strategy and stakeholder analysis
• Knowledge and application of SHERQ standards and requirements 
• Knowledge and application of plant propagation, JCPZ policy and procedure framework 
• Physical fitness, communication skills, interpersonal skills, conflict management 
• Teamwork, integrity, honesty, service orientation, time management, flexibility, resilience 
• Alignment with JCPZ values, self-driven 

ADVANTEGOUS TO OBTAIN: 

• Knowledge in Project Management 
• Knowledge in Research and Development 
• Able to work independently and be innovation. 
• Able to solve problems and conflicts. 
• Understanding of group dynamics 

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Job Requirements 

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification 
• Basic Knowledge of Landscaping/Horticulture/Arboriculture
• Proven experience in transporting teams or individuals using heavy vehicles such as trucks or tractors. Knowledge of SHEQ requirements 
• 1 years’ experience in the supervisory level (Horticultural/ Arboriculture field)
• Valid SA driver’s license Code 10 & Valid PDP. Code 14 drivers’ license - added advantage 

Key performance areas 

• To supervise the teams so that required activities are executed as per Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Co-ordinate completion of job cards as per direction from the Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist, including scheduled maintenance and customer complaints. 
• Support the Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist with inspections. 
• Support Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist & check daily complaints & queries from all stakeholders. 
• Check equipment are in working order and transport it to the worksite 
• Work cohesively with the team to ensure completion of required tasks 
• Report any safety and environmental incidents on site and infrastructure issues 
• Report to the Senior Arboriculturist/ Horticulturalist on team performance and job card status 
• Comply with SHE-Q requirements and JCPZ policies when conducting work  

Knowledge & Skills 

• Advanced/ Safe driving skills driving heavy vehicles i.e. truck/tractor/bus 
• Excellent sense of navigation, Performance supervision & control skills 
• Experience on Machine operations for horticultural/arboriculture machinery 
• Knowledge and application of propagation of plants 
• Good understanding of SHERQ requirements and the applications to horticulture/arboriculture 
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills and Teamwork 
• Ability to work under pressure, Time Management, Problem solving skills, Customer service orientation & Leadership, Values, honesty and integrity, Responsible and Reliable 
• Proactiveness and pays attention to details, Ability to maintain confidentiality 

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• National Diploma/Degree in Nature Conservation or related field or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification 
• Code AB /Public Driver’s License 
• 2 Years of Experience in Conservation management or related field  

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Executes veld condition assessments 
• Executes the rehabilitations of proclaimed protected areas 
• Executes the alien plants control management plan 
• Implements indigenous tree planting programs 
• Execute Conservation maintenance in all Protected Areas 
• Implements and monitor fire management-cutting and burning fire breaks 
• Ensure maintenance of all fences, roads and trails 
• Ensuring maintenance of vehicles and inspections 
• Oversees eradication of alien invasive plants and problem animals’ control 
• Liaises and communicates with facilities management for technical maintenance and repairs 
• Conducts the planning, implementing and maintenance of high and ethical standards of animal husbandry in Protected Areas 
• Conducts the formulation of and implementation of species management plans 
• Ensures compliance to environmental legislation and other applicable acts, policies and regulations 
• Plans strategically and operationally for project, complete with the demarcating of the areas, contractor training and evaluation and reporting 
• Ensures selection of good genetics by using criteria for excellent physical characteristics 
• Prevent inbreeding as required by making use of good record keeping and very good identification techniques 
• Supervise day to day attendance of staff and escalate managers where necessary 
• Supervise performance, grievances and disciplinary issues of staff 
• Outline expected deliveries and measures 
• Contribute to team effectiveness and team cohesion 
• Hold team members accountable for individual performance 
• Implements and monitor JCPZ safety, health, environmental and security policies and procedures 
• Ensure department is in line with the SHEQ policies and procedures of JCPZ 
• Implements identified risk mitigation measures 
• Ensures compliances of department through policy and procedure adherence 

 KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

• Planning and organising skills, JCPZ policy and procedure framework 
• Daily report compilation, Resilience, Results Orientation 
• Knowledge and application of SHEQ standards 
• Understanding of environmental conservation principals 
• Knowledge of and application of biodiversity and conservation management best practices 
• JCPZ mandate, strategy, and stakeholder analysis 
• Integrity and Honesty, Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork