General Workers and Gardeners Jobs at University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is seeking reliable and hardworking individuals to fill General Worker and Gardener Jobs positions. Apply now and join UCT’s team in maintaining a beautiful and functional campus environment.

Under the direct supervision of the Gardens Supervisor, the respective worker is required to carry out all tasks set out hereunder in order to achieve the general horticultural and landscape maintenance requirements of the ground’s establishment. It must however be stressed that the nature of the Grounds and Gardens operations is such that individual staff or teams of staff will be required to undertake different functions simultaneously (in other words one team may be undertaking mowing, whilst another team will be involved with new planting and other team involved with litter collection etc).

Requirements:

1. Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 8 education with at least two years of experience as a landscape maintenance gardener or similar role.
• Experience in the operation of grounds maintenance equipment such as trimmers, chainsaws, weed eaters, blowers, and irrigation systems is essential.

2. Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in operating and maintaining gardening equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency.
• Knowledge of horticultural techniques for a wide variety of plant types, including invasive alien vegetation and heritage trees, would be advantageous.
• Experience in hard and soft landscaping techniques, particularly in soil preparation, planting, and irrigation.

3. Personal Attributes:

• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain high standards in all gardening and maintenance tasks.
• A collaborative and positive attitude, with the ability to work well within a team and contribute to a productive work environment.
• Strong physical fitness to handle the demands of outdoor labor and equipment use.

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of horticultural techniques for a wide variety of plant types, including invasive alien vegetation and heritage trees, would be advantageous.
• Practical horticultural experience supported by formal qualifications (if available) in gardening, landscaping, or a related field.
• Familiarity with sustainability practices in gardening, such as composting and organic pest control, would be beneficial.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R202,856 to R338,651 p.a.

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to grounds&gardens.recruit@uct.ac.za

1. UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
2. Cover letter, and
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

• An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to undergo a competency test.

Reference number: E25309

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Closing date: 26 March 2025