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POST 10/251 : GROUNDSMAN

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 📍 Joint Support Base (JSB) Garrison, Thaba Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 08 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/251 # Ref: JSBGAR/09/10/26/05 (X5 POSTS) These posts are being re-advert Applicants who previously applied for these posts are encouraged to re-apply.

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Key details

Salary

R138 486 – • per annum

Centre

Joint Support Base (JSB) Garrison, Thaba Tshwane

Reference

JSBGAR/09/10/26/05 (X5 POSTS) These posts are being re-advert Applicants who previously applied for these posts are encouraged to re-apply.

Closing date

08 Apr 2026

Apply email

Ndishavhelafhi.Netshutungulu@dod.mil.za

Job Highlight

Overview

Join the Department of Defence as a Groundsman to maintain beautiful garden areas and keep our unit grounds neat and tidy.

Requirements

A minimum of ABET qualification.

No experience.

Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English.

Basic knowledge of health and safety.

Knowledge of basic maintenance of 143 machinery with low level of complexity in operating it.

Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment.

Ability to operate cleaning machines.

Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment.

Ability to perform routine tasks.

Ability to work in team and individually.

Duties

Cultivate garden areas.

Prepare soil for the planting of plants.

Maintain flower and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating, weeding and pruning.

Mow lawns and cut edges.

Load and unload various articles and equipment needed on the grounds.

Irrigate lawns.

Remove refuge from the terrain.

Load refuge on the truck for transformation to refuge dumps or burn refuge.

Maintain neatness of unit areas.

How to apply

⬇️ Download Z83 form (PDF) What is Z83?

Email: Ndishavhelafhi.Netshutungulu@dod.mil.za

Department of Defence

Joint Support Base Garrison

42 Broadway East Private Bag X1038

Valhalla

Pretoria

0137 or hand delivered at Joint Support Base Garrison

No1 Van Reeback Road

gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE: 08 April 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.

Enquiries

ENQUIRIES: Mr Frank Thengwayo Tel No: (012) 309 4497.

These positions are advertised on Public Service Vacancy 09 of 2026 dated 13 March 2026, with a closing date of 27 March 2026 OTHER POSTS

Notes

Ref No

HR4/26/02/02HO, has been withdrawn.

The Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

For inquiries, please contact Dr.

Noel Sicwebu Tel No: (012) 309 4382.

The experience required for the post of Assistant Director: Risk Management with

REF NO: HR4/26/03/06HO is Four (4) years’ experience in Risk Management/ Internal Audit/Accounting of which two (2) years at a Supervisory level.

The post of Deputy Director: SAP Application 145 Maintenance and Support with

REF NO: HR4/26/03/04HO is a re- advertisement, applicants who previously applied must re-ply not application who previously applied must re-apply that statement is incorrect.

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