Property Caretaker and Gardener

Gardener and property caretaker for a guest-lodge, responsible for maintaining the premises and gardens and meeting the Employer’s and guests’ expectations.

A brief work description is as follows:

- Daily cleaning and maintenance of the premises, which includes gardens, buildings and street frontage
- Daily cleaning of the swimming pool
- Maintenance of the lawns and gardens
- Maintenance of tools and equipment
- Overseeing safety and security of people and assets
- Grounds keeping
- Carrying out basic day-to-day and DIY maintenance to buildings, tools and equipment
- Notifying management of maintenance requiring external service providers
- Running errands on behalf of management
- Ensuring adequacy of stock levels of tools, consumables and general maintenance supplies
- Impeccable integrity and honesty. Character references must be provided
- Experience in cleaning large premises and equipment/tool use equipment
- Knowledge of pool cleaning equipment and swimming pool chemistry
- Experience in gardening and usage of garden tools
- Ability to carry out basic DIY building maintenance and looking after tools and equipment
- Basic knowledge of safety and security protocols
- A friendly disposition and genuine desire to meet workplace expectations
- Good communicator and team player
- Physically fit and be if good health

Whilst not essential, possession of demonstrable computer skills and valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage.

Initial 6 months contract and offer of permanent employment thereafter if employee found suitable.

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 6 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Rivonia, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Will you be willing to move into Employer-provided accommodation?

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 2 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Permit to live and work in the Republic of South Africa? (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/04/11
Expected Start Date: 2023/05/01