SDTM1398-3-2026 HORTICULTURIST

Date: 28 Aug 2026

Location: Proclamation Hill, Proclamation Hill, ZA, Proclamati

Company: City of Tshwane

DEPARTMENT: REGIONAL OPERATIONS AND COORDINATION

Division: Regional Operations (Region 3)

Section: Community Services

Subsection: Parks, Horticulture and Cemetery Services

Location: Proclamation Hill

 

Reference number

SDTM1398-3-2026

 

Position

HORTICULTURIST

 

To be advertised

Internal

External

 

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

 

Job level

T11

 

Scale

R434 688,00 – R603 720,00 per annum

 

 

Estimated

remuneration package

R585 211,00 – R800 357,00 per annum

 

Job purpose

To provide horticultural development and maintenance services of natural resources and facilities, and to optimally manage personnel and equipment to improve the quality of the environment

 

Appointment

requirements

An appropriate three-year tertiary career-related qualification (degree or national diploma) in Horticulture, Parks and Recreation Management or any other study field applicable to the position

At least two years relevant working experience in horticultural maintenance of parks and sport facilities

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code EB driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

 

Personal attributes and/or competencies

Good interpersonal and communication skills; physical fitness; technical skills; leadership skills; analytical thinking skills; project management skills; organisational skills; good working knowledge of sport field maintenance, such as for bowling greens and cricket pitches

 

Primary functions

Provide and maintain decorative parks and play parks

Provide horticultural development and maintenance services for traffic islands, urban malls, boulevards, squares, sport facilities, cemeteries, crematoria and resorts

Provide horticultural development and maintenance services for municipal facilities (crèches, old-age homes, hostels, fire stations, etc), road reserves and undeveloped open spaces

Effectively manage the section, including all personnel, equipment, infrastructure and the budget

Provide horticultural pest control

Conduct all administration related to the post

 

 

SAP

S70023991

 

 

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

 

 

Enquiries

C Swartz (012 358 0360) or S Machaba (012 358 6192)