Groundsman

Closing date: 24 Jul 2026
Department: Department of Defence

Reference number: SG 01/24/26/24

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

Centre: 8 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria.

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 M.M. Jagers Tel No: (012) 671 6403

Applications

Department of Defence, South African Military Health Services, 8 Medical
Battalion Group, Private Bag X1019, Lyttleton, Pretoria 0140 or hand deliver to
8 Medical Battalion Group, Grunberg Leon Street Tek Base, Lyttleton, Pretoria
or email to Mamokete.Jagers@dod.mil.za

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