GOSM (Unskilled Labour)

Garden	Number of positions	Reference number
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (Pretoria)	10	PNBG5/2023
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden (Pietermaritzburg)	10	KZNNBG5/2023
Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden (Thohoyandou)	10	TNBG5/2023
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort, Poortview)	15	WSNBG5/2023
Lowveld National Botanical Garden (Nelspruit)	10	LNBG5/2023
Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden (Worcester)	5	KDNBG5/2023

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) requires the services of hardworking and self-motivated individuals to render support for the maintenance and development of garden grounds and flowerbeds.

The successful candidates must be willing to work independently as well as in a team. The nature of these positions requires hard and physical labour. Applicants must be S.A Citizens and reside within the local municipality where the garden is based (proof of residence required i.e. letter from the ward committee/ traditional authority or utility bill). An applicant must be physically and medically fit to do manual labour.

Key responsibilities:

Among other duties, the successful candidates will be expected to perform manual labour including:

• Cleaning, gardening, general garden and construction maintenance, river maintenance, weed/bush clearing, alien invasive clearing, waste collection, erosion control, road maintenance, fencing repair and maintenance.

Contact Ms Grace Mbedzi on g.mbedzi@sanbi.org.za for more information.

1.) Please complete the online application form using the following link: https://forms.gle/fSku7ZPK5qyy2yuGA and send a 2 page CV via e-mail to epwp@sanbi.org.za or preferably, Forward the completed application form (obtainable from our Garden Offices or SANBI website) and a 2 page CV via e-mail to epwp@sanbi.org.za.

2.) Postal/Hand delivery applications are to be sent to the address below: Failure to submit the requested information may result in your application not being considered.

Hand delivery:
You can deliver your application to the respective garden

In line with the EPWP, the position aims to target women, youth and disabled persons. SANBI reserves the right not to fill these positions.

Candidates are expected to be available for selection on a date and time as determined by SANBI. If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful.