This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

GROUNDSMAN

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
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

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.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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