Groundsman

Closing date: 24 Jul 2026
Department: Department of Defence

Reference number: SG 01/24/26/22

Salary: R144 024 – R169 656 per annum (Level 02)

Centre: Area Military Health Unit Eastern Cape, Qqeberha

Requirements

A minimum of ABET qualification.
No experience required.
Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English.
Knowledge of the gardening service would be an advantage.
Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements.
Sound knowledge of plants and garden equipment.
Ability to work in a team.
Ability to prioritise and organise work.

Duties

Maintain premises and surroundings.
Clean premises and surroundings.
Empty dirty bins.
Maintain the garden.
Prune and trim flowers and trees.
Mow the grass.
Remove weeds and garden refuse.
Apply insecticides.
Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers.
Maintain gardening equipment’s and tools.
Detect and report malfunctioning of gardening equipment and tools.
Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.

Enquiries

Maj D.P. Monyeki Tel No: (041) 505 1060/1062

Applications

Department of Defence, Area Military Health Unit Eastern Cape, Private
X6032, Forest Hill Gqeberha, 6001 or hand deliver to Army Support Base
Eastern Cape Military Base Hospital Gqeberha, Willow drive Forest hill or email
to Dimakatso.Monyeki@dod.mil.za

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