Groundsman

2 weeks ago

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Own Haven Housing Association Full time

Summary
To ensure the complex is kept neat, clean, and tidy as well as providing general support.

Duties and responsibilities:

MAINTAIN GARDENS AT PROPERTIES OWNED AND MANAGED

  • Weeding of common areas
  • Spraying of weeds on common areas
  • Rake, blow and sweep all the cut grass
  • Maintain the beds around all trees and plants
  • Pruning of dead leaves on plants
  • Ensure storm water drains are free of cut grass
  • Ensure grass is neatly edged
  • Propagating, planting & transplanting of all greenery on site.
  • General beautification of all greenery on site
  • Maintenance of indigenous forest areas

GRASS CUTTING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

  • Grass cutting equipment is fully functional
  • Daily checks undertaken
  • Ensuring that good care is taken of equipment
  • Equipment is securely locked up after use
  • Report equipment that needs repairs / replacement
  • Management of gardening consumables.

UTILITIES/ CREDIT CONTROL/OFFICE SUPPORT

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Qualifications and experience:

  • Grade 10
  • 1year customer service experience

Skills and Attributes

  • Verbal communication skills
  • Conflict management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work in a team and Individually
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Decisivenss

Salary:
R5, R7,500.00 per month

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear masks at all times and there are sanitizing stations at all entrances.

Application Deadline: 2023/11/16