Groundsman [x3 posts] job vacancies at Northern Cape Department of Education

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JOB OVERVIEW

Northern Cape Department of Education is hiring and invites applications for the job vacancy: Groundsman [x3 posts].

Closing date: 14 November 2023

• Post: Groundsman [ three (3) posts ]
• Salary:   R125 373.00 – R145 077.00 per annum 
• School: Kimberley Academy (Old Redirile), Kimberley Sub-Directorate: Frances Baard District
• Reference No. KA/GROUND/10/2023

Location: Kimberley Academy School (Old Redirile)

REQUIREMENTS

• ABET.
• Basic Literacy (numerical, reading and writing).
• Ability to operate cleaning machinery and equipment.

• Physical activity required including frequent walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, lifting, pushing & pulling and repetitive arm movements.
• Verbal communication skills.
• Work Experience as a groundsman will be an added advantage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute the following duties:

• Maintain premises and surroundings
• Clean premises and surroundings,
• Empty and cleaning of dirt bins
• Maintain the garden

• Watering 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 and tools
• Detect and report malfunctioning of garden equipment and tools;
• Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.

HOW TO APPLY

NOTE: Please do not respond to this advert if you do not meet the above requirements of the post(s)

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office or a link at the bottom of this post) which must be originally signed, dated by the applicant.

Only Short-listed candidates must produce and certified copies of original educational qualifications certificates, drivers license (where it is required), certified copy of ID document, proof of citizenship if not an SA citizen.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifica- tions Authority (SAQA).

Under no circumstances will photocopies or faxed copies of application document be accepted. All applications, including those submitted via registered mail must reach the department before 16h00 on the day of the closing date.

Incomplete applications, those sent or delivered to the wrong address and those received after the closing date will be disqualified.

The NCDoE is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employ- ment, including the national target that 2% of all staff should consist of people with disabilities.

In this regard every opportunity to employ or promote a person with disability will be utilized. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender, disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference.

Due to the large volume of applications to be processed, receipt of applications may not be acknowledged, and applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within three (3) months from the closing date must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.

Once applicants have submitted an application they will not be allowed access to be given back their applications.

Please submit or send applications stating the post for which you are applying to the District Director: Frances Baard District, Northern Cape Department of Education, Private Bag X5041, Kimberley, 8300, for the attention of the Deputy Director: Corporate Services Ms A. Jansen or Hand Deliver: 9 Hayston Road, Hadison Park, Kimberley, 8301

CLOSING DATE: 14 November 2023 @ 16H00

Enquiries: Ms. A Jansen @ 053 830 1600