This vacancy has closed. It closed on 28 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
GROUNDSMAN
Department of Transport
- Reference number
- DOT 231/2026
- Salary
- R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
- Centre
- Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Estcourt
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
- Circular
- No 29 of 2026
Requirements
AET Level 4 / Grade 9. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques. Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations. Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery, powered hand tools and appliances. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable, responsible, teamwork orientated, honest and have integrity.
Duties
Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings. Empty 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.
Where to send your application
Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs 172 Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
Enquiries
Ms XG Nxumalo Tel No: (036) 638 4400
Note
It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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