VACANCY ADVERTISEMENTS: EXTERNALThekwini TVET College invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the following contract post based in Durban. Post: Groundsman SL2Contract Duration: 12 monthsSection: Skills UnitRef No: SKILLS 05/07/2025Salary Notch: R138 486. 00 PA (SL2) X2Requirements: Grade 10 (STD 8) certificate or school report Six (6) months working experience in a garden. Good communication skills. Knowledge of gardening equipment and appliances. Knowledge of lawn care process. Knowledge of pruning and trimming of trees process and techniques. Basic understanding of the government legislation. Knowledge of chemical use / chemical product. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act procedures. Key Results Areas:
Cleaning and maintain grounds and repair tools and structures such as buildings, fences and benches using hand and power tools. Mix spray or spread fertilizer, herbicides or insecticides onto grass, shrubs and trees using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other ground features. Maintain existing grounds/ gardens by caring for sod, plants, and trees. Rake and mulch leaves, irrigate plants and lawns. Sweep parking lots, walkways, grounds. CLOSING DATE:
MONDAY 04 AUGUST 2025To Be Included In The ApplicationApplications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at (www. gov. za/document)), which must be completed in full, signed and dated by the applicant. On application, please submit only the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Please note certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be required from only the shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview and a Certificate of Service from your HR office signed by the Head of the Institution must be attached to prove experience. Important It is the intention to promote representivity in the College through the filling of these posts.
The candidature of applicants from designated groups especially in respect of people with disabilities will receive preferenceAppointments will be in line with the College employment equity planThe College reserves the right not to make an appointment in these positionsCorrespondence will be limited to short-listed candidates onlyAll successful candidates will be subjected to qualifications verification before appointmentApplicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks of the closing date of advertisement should accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Application SubmissionPlease apply through www. thekwini. edu.
zaWe do not accept hand delivered, emailed and/or posted applications; all applications must be done on the Thekwini TVET College website and upload all documents required as per advert. ENQUIRIES: Ms. Vuyiswa Madonda 031 250 8400/408NB: All applications to include ALL required documentation as listed above. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered.
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