REF NO: ADAFMN/01/41/25/28 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Army Air Defence Artillery Formation Headquarters (ADA FMN HQ)

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirement (Skills
needed): Knowledge of the gardening service would be an advantage. Ability
to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and
safety requirements. Must have physical strength to move materials and
equipment. Sound knowledge of plants and garden equipment. Gardening
skills. Ability to work in team. Ability to prioritise and organise work.

DUTIES : Maintaining cleanliness of outside terrains. Preparing soil for planting.
Maintenance of trees, flowers, shrubs and grass in gardens. Removal of alien
vegetation. Planting flowers, trees and shrubs. Watering of lawns, landscapes
and gardens. Monitoring and maintain plant health. Ensuring proper upkeep of
sidewalks, parking lots, fountains, fences, planters and benches as well as
grounds keeping equipment. Removal of refuse. Practicing pest control.
Assisting with preparing grounds for functions and parades. Handling and
maintain basic light machinery, rotary mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, weed
eaters, chainsaws, lawnmowers, pole pruners, hand tools etc. Checking
serviceability of equipment and machinery and report defects.

ENQUIRIES : Warrant Officer A. Macdonald

Tel No: (012) 355 2427

APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence SA Army Air Defence Artillery Formation, Private Bag
X123, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at SA Army Air Defence Artillery
Formation, Corner Patriot and Karelboom Street, Sebokeng complex Block H
1, Pretoria 0001 or email to Beauty.msiza@dod.mil.za

NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and
faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from
any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the
DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an
application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will
be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and
which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the
applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of
qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview
which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above
instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for
more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the
documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If
an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.

Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than
one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered
for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts.
Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application
documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to
Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset
record checks and qualification and employment verification).

Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of
appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and
research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application
unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of
applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s)
please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates
will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of
the prescribed rules.