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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Gardener to join our team at Resthill Memory Care.
If you have a passion for plants, landscaping, and outdoor maintenance, we need you. As you will be working with residents with dementia, your moral compass must be pure.
Key Responsibilities:
Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
· Maintain gardens, lawns, and outdoor areas, ensuring they remain neat and beautiful and weed free.
· Plant and nurture a variety of flowers, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation.
· Conduct routine maintenance, including mowing of lawns, pruning of trees and overgrown shrubs, weeding, and watering.
· Apply fertilizers and pest control methods as needed.
· Ensure the upkeep of pathways, borders, and garden features.
· Keep gardening tools and equipment in good condition.
Experience and knowledge
· At least 3 year’s relevant experience in gardening, landscaping, or horticulture.
· Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques including irrigation maintenance.
· Knowledge of horticultural machinery and tools.
· Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects within health and safety requirements.
· Strong attention to detail and a passion for outdoor work.
· Good physical fitness and ability to work in various weather conditions.
· Knowledge of sustainable permaculture gardening practices is a plus.
Skills and Attributes:
· Takes initiative
· Professional appearance
· Good interpersonal skills
· Reliable, hardworking, driven
· Punctual
· Team player
· Attention to details
Specific Requirements:
· Clear health record, police clearance and SARS letter
· Contactable references
· Only South African’s may apply.
Work Schedule:
Full-time
Monday to Friday 07:00 – 16:00 with occasional weekends.
Location:
Resthill Memory Care, Laezonia near Diepsloot
Salary:
R4,500 Cost to Company per month. Salaries are dependent on experience, qualifications, skills and attributes.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience as well as references to alet.snyman@resthill.co.za by 25 October 2024.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: R4 500,00 - R5 500,00 per month
Experience:

• gardening, landscaping.: 3 years (Required)
• maintaining and effective use of equipment.: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Application Deadline: 2024/10/25