Faircape is looking for youth to apply for their Groundsman vacancies, The Groundsman is responsible for maintaining the gardens and grounds of the village and ensuring an acceptable appearance of trees, shrubs, flowers, beds and lawns, and to keep the grounds free from refuse, weeds, harmful insects and plant diseases.
Location : Southern Suburbs, Western Cape
Closing Date : Not Specified
Faircape Groundsman
Duties
Garden Maintenance
- Pruning of trees and overgrown shrubs
- Reinstate plant beds and garden redevelopment
- Turning over of plant beds
- Cutting of grass and trimming
- Weeding
- Hand/additional watering when required
Tools & Machinery
- Inspecting tools before and after use (lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, brush-cutters)
- Cleaning all tools at the end of each days use
- Oil and sharpen blades of all cutting equipment
Refuse
- Collecting of household refuse
- Sorting recyclable waste from general waste
- Cleaning and sanitizing refuse bins
- Loading of garden-waste for disposal
Housekeeping/General
- Clean workshop/canteen
- Clean around Body Corporate Reception, externally
- Open external dining area and courtyard umbrellas, weather permitting
- Clean grounds around security kiosk
- Inspect perimeter fence for weeds / vegetation, once per week
- Spray perimeter fence for weeds / vegetation, once per month
General Maintenance
- Sweep synthetic turf in courtyards
- Sweep paved surfaces in courtyards
- Sweep paved area around Healthcare
- Collect leaves in courtyards
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Qualifications
- Matric advantageous
Experience and knowledge
- 1 year’s relevant experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques
- Knowledge of horticultural machinery and tools
- Knowledge of irrigation systems
- Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques
- Ability to perform basic grounds maintenance tasks
- Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects
- Understanding of health & safety rules
Skills and Attributes:
- Takes initiative
- Professional appearance
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Driven
- Punctual
- Team player
- Attention to details
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
Application
Application can only be done online, Click here to submit your application
