About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Property Caretaker to join their team at Frere Tertiary Hospital in Buffalo City Metro. This role is crucial for maintaining the aesthetics and functionality of the hospital’s green spaces and surroundings. As a Property Caretaker, you will play a vital part in ensuring the hospital environment remains welcoming and well-kept, which has a direct impact on the overall experience of patients, staff, and visitors alike. Your efforts will contribute to a healthier, happier community, making this position not just a job, but a meaningful service to South Africa.
In this role, you will be responsible for the upkeep of the facility’s garden, ensuring that it flourishes and adds to the hospital’s serene environment. Your tasks will include cleaning the surroundings, planting trees and flowers, maintaining lawns, and ensuring that pathways and parking areas are tidy. The work you do will be essential in fostering a pleasant atmosphere, ultimately supporting the hospital’s mission to provide excellent healthcare services.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to delivering quality health services to the communities of South Africa. Their mission encompasses promoting health, preventing illness, and providing comprehensive healthcare to all citizens. Working in this department means being part of a team that is dedicated to improving health outcomes and contributing significantly to public service. The department not only focuses on health but also on creating supportive environments that enhance the quality of life for all South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain and develop the facility garden, ensuring it is well-kept and inviting.
- Clean and tend to the surroundings of the hospital, including pathways and parking areas.
- Prepare soil for planting and assist in planting trees, flowers, and shrubs.
- Water gardens and manage the maintenance of trees, grass, and other plants.
- Remove weeds from garden beds and assist with lawn care.
- Move furniture and equipment as required for various tasks.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations in all maintenance activities.
- Report to your supervisor and perform any additional duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need
- ABET Level 4 or NQF Level 1 to 3 qualifications.
- No prior experience is necessary, making this an accessible position for many.
- A physically strong and healthy disposition to handle the demands of the job.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure.
- Willingness to rotate to different areas as needed.
- Preferable experience in gardening or a formal cleaning environment.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
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Requirements
ABET level 4 or NQF level 1 to 3 with no experience.Physical strong and healthy person.
Ability to cope with the physical demand of the post and various Weather condition.
Preferable garden experience, formal cleaning environment/ground /waste.
Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
Rotation to different areas when need arise.
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Job Duties
Maintenance and development of facility garden.Cleaning the surroundings.
Prepare soil for planting.
Maintenance of trees, flowers, shrubs and grass in garden.
Removing of weeds in beddings.
Moving of lawns, planting of trees and plants.
Watering of gardens, maintain/ cleaning of parking and pathways.
Moving of furniture as and when necessary.
Take care of garden, machinery and equipment.
Remove and collection of assets various areas.
Cleaning of gutters.
Adherence to safety regulations.
Execute any other duties delegated by supervisor.
