Rand Water
Closing Date : 2025/07/22
Reference Number : RAN250610-1
Job Title: Senior Gardener x 2
Portfolio: Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type: Classification Permanent
Location – Country: South Africa
Location – Province: Gauteng
Location – Town / City: Three Rivers East, Vereeniging
Location – Site: Zuikerbosch
Job Advert Summary
Provide specialist input to the maintenance and construction of landscape and to provide direction to gardeners in their duties/ responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) or related NQF Level 4 • 3years Experience in horticulture /environmental field. • Valid code EB driver’s license with the ability to pass Rand Water K53 test.
Primary Duties
•All areas of work expected of gardener• Operation of specialized equipment & machinery (maintenance& equipment ) • Designated areas of recreation facilities such as bowling green, cricket pitches, golf course & other outdoor sports facilities • Marking and laying out of recreation facilities • Asset management (stock take) • Installation and repair of irrigation equipment • Application of fertiliser• Chemical application • Leadership of staff allocated to incumbent and provide clear instructions • Feeding, cleaning and watering of indoor plants • Small landscape construction and maintenance • Specialized garden maintenance
Knowledge
• Basic SHE Knowledge on all related functions • Basic plant identification• Basic irrigation installation • Knowledge of hand tools
Skills
• Horticultural skills • Communication skills• Specialized equipment e.g. Chainsaw, Pole pruner and related machines • Landscape maintenance
Attitude
• Customer orientated • Safety conscious • Team player • Productivity orientated