Job Advertisement Summary: Groundsman (X12 Posts)
Salary: R131,265 per annum (Level 02)
Department: Department of Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Vacancy Distribution:
- Durban Region (X10 Posts)
- Administrative Support (MLB Umbilo): Ref No: DOT 263/2025 (X1 Post)
- Cost Centre, Stanger:
- Depot Team (Mandeni): Ref No: DOT 264/2025 (X1 Post)
- Auxiliary Services (Stanger): Ref No: DOT 265/2025 (X1 Post)
- Cost Centre, Metro:
- Depot Teams: Northdene (Ref No: DOT 266/2025), Inanda (Ref No: DOT 267/2025), Umbumbulu (Ref No: DOT 268/2025)
- Auxiliary Services (Metro): Ref No: DOT 269/2025 (X1 Post)
- Cost Centre, Port Shepstone:
- Depot Teams: Harding (Ref No: DOT 270/2025), South (Ref No: DOT 271/2025), Umzinto (Ref No: DOT 272/2025).
- Ladysmith Region (X1 Post)
- Cost Centre, Dundee:
- Depot Team (Dundee): Ref No: DOT 273/2025.
- Cost Centre, Dundee:
- Empangeni Region (X1 Post)
- Cost Centre, Ulundi:
- Administration Support (Nongoma): Ref No: DOT 274/2025.
- Cost Centre, Ulundi:
Requirements:
- Education: AET Level 4 / Grade 9.
- Skills:
- Knowledge of plants, gardening techniques, and safety regulations.
- Ability to operate horticultural machinery and powered tools.
- Basic literacy, numeracy, and effective communication skills.
- Traits: Punctuality, reliability, teamwork orientation, honesty, and integrity.
Duties:
- Maintain Premises and Surroundings:
- Clean and maintain premises.
- Empty dirt bins.
- Garden Maintenance:
- Water, prune, trim flowers and trees.
- Mow grass, remove weeds, and apply insecticides.
- Cultivate soil for trees and flowers.
- Equipment Maintenance:
- Detect and report malfunctioning garden tools.
- Repair minor defects in gardening equipment.
Application Details:
- Physical Submission: Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.
- Postal Submission: Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
- Online Submission: KZN Online Recruitment System.
Contact Information for Enquiries:
- Durban: Ms. SA Afrika – (031) 700 2222
- Ladysmith: Ms. TP Nkosi – (036) 638 4400
- Empangeni: Mrs. MS Hlela – (035) 787 1442
Equity Target Note: The Department prioritizes equity targets in hiring.