DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE- GROUNDSMAN

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE- GROUNDSMAN

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 23 December 2022, (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 on or before the day of the interview.
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. 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.
OTHER POSTS

POST 46/07 : GROUNDSMAN: REF NO: SASF/46/62/22/02
SALARY : R107 192 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Joint Operations, SA Special Forces, 5 Special Forces Regiment Phalaborwa
(Limpopo)

REQUIREMENTS : ABET Level 1 – 4 or equivalent) Special requirements/skills needed:
Knowledge of a few repetitive tasks such as equipment, gardening, health and
safety measures and incident handling procedures. Basic numeracy,
interpersonal relationships, ability to operate elementary equipment and
machines, organizing and literacy. Must be physically fit and healthy as the
work is of physically demanding nature.

DUTIES : Performing physical tasks to maintain a high standard of neatness in gardens
facilities and grounds by: Planting trees, flowers, shrubs, grass and other plants
in gardens. Preparation of soil for the planting of plants. Maintenance of flower
and other beds by fertilising, irrigating, weeding and pruning where necessary.
The mowing of lawns and cutting of grass edges. The loading and unloading
of a variety of articles needed on the grounds on/off trucks. The irrigation of
lawns. Removing refusing from terrain and loading it on trucks for transport to
refuse dump. Keeping other structures on grounds clean and tidy (eg barbeque
facilities, parking areas, ditches and gutters). Maintaining fences. Practise pest
control. Assist with preparation of grounds for functions. Check the
serviceability of machinery and equipment. Reporting any defaults on the
terrain to Groundsman Foreman. Ensure safety awareness with the use of all
equipment on all tasks.

ENQUIRIES : WO1 L. Fourie Tel No: (015)780 4601
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, 5 Special Forces Regiment, Private Bag X 01029,
Phalaborwa, 1390

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE- GROUNDSMAN