DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE: GROUNDSMAN (X10 POSTS)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 12 December 2025 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed
copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from
any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the
DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an
application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will
be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and
which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the
applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of
qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview
which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above
instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for
more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the
documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If
an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than
one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered
for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts.
Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application
documents be accepted.
The successful candidates will be subjected to
Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset
record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful
candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of
appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and
research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the
candidate’s suitability.
Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback
within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application
unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of
applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s)
please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates
will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of
the prescribed rules.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
POST 43/27 : GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 2FDREGT/02/43/25/17 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : 2 Field Engineer Regiment, Bethlehem
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills
needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic numeracy
and literacy skills. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of
gardening and maintenance equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines.
Ability to work in team and/or individual. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability
to priorities and organize work.
DUTIES : Cultivation of garden areas, planting of trees, flowers, shrubs, etc. prepare soil
for the planting of plants, maintain flower and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating,
weeding and pruning, mowing of lawns and cutting of edges, loading and
unloading of various articles and equipment needed on the grounds, irrigation
of lawns, pruning of trees. Remove refuge from the terrain, load refuge on truck
for transportation to refuge dump or burn refuge, maintain neatness of unit
areas, keep structures on grounds such as parking areas, sport grounds,
shooting ranges, ditches, gutters, etc. Clean swimming pools and treat with
chemicals, Maintain fence, assist with the preparation and cleaning of grounds
before and after functions, measure poison and fertilizer and apply as
instructed. Use, manage and maintain gardening equipment and machinery,
operate equipment required to perform daily tasks, check serviceability of
machinery and equipment, report faults on machinery and equipment, ensure
that all safety precautions are followed when operating equipment/machinery.
ENQUIRIES : Lt K.A. Mosala Tel No: (058) 306 2525
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, S.A. Army Division,
Private Bag X22, Bethlehem, 9700 or hand deliver at 2 Field Engineer, Support
Regiment, and Military Base Dunnottar, Nigel, 1590 or email to:: Zongezile.malgas@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 43/28 : GROUNDSMAN REF NO: ARMYGYM/02/43/25/18 (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : SA Army Gymnasium, Heidelberg, Gauteng
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills
needed): Knowledge regarding operating of garden equipment and machinery,
basic gardening knowledge, Indicate the skills required for the post, Incumbent
must be skilled in operating gardening machinery and equipment, physically fit.
Follow instructions precisely; work well alone or in a team, basic organizing
skills and communication skills.
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DUTIES : Cultivation of garden areas, planting of trees, flowers, shrubs, etc. prepare soil
for the planting of plants, maintain flower and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating,
weeding and pruning, mowing of lawns and cutting of edges, loading and
unloading of various articles and equipment needed on the grounds, irrigation
of lawns, pruning of trees. Remove refuge from the terrain, load refuge on truck
for transportation to refuge dump or burn refuge, maintain neatness of unit
areas, keep structures on grounds such as parking areas, sport grounds,
shooting ranges, ditches, gutters, etc., Clean swimming pools and treat with
chemicals, Maintain fence, assist with the preparation and cleaning of grounds
before and after functions, measure poison and fertilizer and apply as
instructed. Use, manage and maintain gardening equipment and machinery,
operate equipment required to perform daily tasks, check serviceability of
machinery and equipment, report faults on machinery and equipment, ensure
that all safety precautions are followed when operating equipment/machinery.
ENQUIRIES : Maj M.D. Sejake Tel No: (016) 340 2272/WO1 A.A. Jacobs Tel No: (016) 340
2065
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, SA Army Gymnasium, Private Bag X613, Heidelberg,
1438 or hand deliver SA Army Gymnasium, Cnr Jacobs and Louw Street,
Heidelberg 1438 or email to: Aldo.jacobs@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 43/29 : GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 3SAI/02/43/25/19 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : 3 South African Infantry Battalion, Kimberley, Northern Cape
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills
needed): Knowledge regarding operating of garden equipment and machinery,
basic gardening knowledge. Incumbent must be skilled in operating gardening
machinery and equipment, physically fit. Follow instructions precisely, work
well alone or in a team. Basic organising skills and communication skills.
DUTIES : Cultivation of garden areas, planting of trees, flowers, shrubs, etc. Prepare soil
for the planting of plants, maintain flower and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating,
weeding and pruning, mowing of lawns and cutting of edges. Loading and
unloading of various articles and equipment needed on the grounds, irrigation
of lawns, pruning of trees. Remove refuge from the terrain, load refuge on truck
for transportation to refuge dump or burn refuge, and maintain neatness of unit
areas. keep structures on grounds such as parking areas, sport grounds,
shooting ranges, ditches, gutters, etc., assist with the preparation and cleaning
of grounds before and after functions, measure poison and fertilizer and apply
as instructed. Use, manage and maintain gardening equipment and machinery,
operate equipment required to perform daily tasks, check serviceability of
machinery and equipment, report faults on machinery and equipment, ensure
that all safety precautions are followed when operating equipment machinery.
ENQUIRIES : Second Lieutenant T. Thejane Tel No: (053) 830 3528/Warrant Officer D.D.
Arries Tel No: (053) 830 3527
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, 3 South African Infantry Battalion, Private Bag X5056,
Midlands, 8325 or hand deliver at Department of Defence, 3 South African
Infantry Battalion, Midlands Military Base, 8325 or email to 3saibn@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 43/30 : GROUNDSMAN REF NO: ASBPOTCH/02/43/25/20 (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Army Support Base (ASB) Potchefstroom
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills
needed): Knowledge regarding operating of garden equipment and machinery,
basic gardening knowledge. Incumbent must be skilled in operating gardening
machinery and equipment, physically fit. Follow instructions precisely, work
well alone or in a team. Basic organising skills and communication skills.
DUTIES : Cultivation of garden areas, planting of trees, flowers, shrubs, etc. Prepare soil
for the planting of plants, maintain flower and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating,
weeding and pruning, mowing of lawns and cutting of edges. Loading and
unloading of various articles and equipment needed on the grounds, irrigation
of lawns, pruning of trees. Remove refuge from the terrain, load refuge on truck
for transportation to refuge dump or burn refuge, and maintain neatness of unit
areas. keep structures on grounds such as parking areas, sport grounds,
shooting ranges, ditches, gutters, etc., assist with the preparation and cleaning
of grounds before and after functions, measure poison and fertilizer and apply
as instructed. Use, manage and maintain gardening equipment and machinery,
operate equipment required to perform daily tasks, check serviceability of
machinery and equipment, report faults on machinery and equipment, ensure
that all safety precautions are followed when operating equipment machinery.
ENQUIRIES : Capt V.T. Mokone Tel No: (018) 289 0313/Ms S.S. Shedi Tel No: (018) 289
3378
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, South African Army, Support Base Potchefstroom,
Private Bag X2012, Noordburg, North West, 2522 or hand deliver at South
African Army Support Base Potchefstroom, Corner Eleazer and Ventersdorp
road, Noordburg, Potchefstroom, 2531 or email to 17Mu.Invites@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan
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