This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
GROUNDSMAN
Department of Defence
- Reference number
- SG 01/24/26/24
- Salary
- R144 024 – R169 656 per annum (Level 02)
- Centre
- 8 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria.
- Province
- Gauteng
- 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, 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
Enquiries
Maj M.M. Jagers Tel No: (012) 671 6403
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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