Grounds Equipment Operators x2 posts at TUT for candidates with experienced in operating and maintaining machines - gardening (Grade 9/ ABET L4)
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- Oct 7
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Grounds Equipment Operators x2
Building and Estate
Giyani Campus
Post Level 14
REF: 25/773
The Department of Landscape in the Directorate of Building and Estate seeks to appoint Grounds
Equipment Operators X 2. This is a one year fixed-term contract at the Giyani Campus.
INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit together with the CVs, a standardized
application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of
qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the
candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection
instruments. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to reapply. Kindly note that
these positions are open exclusively to Limpopo Province residents therefore, applicants
primarily residing in the said Province will be given priority.
Key performance areas/Core functions:
• Operation and maintenance requires of a variety of power-driven equipment such as
specialized lawn mowing equipment and horticultural sports and turf management
equipment
• Application of equipment used in grounds maintenance
• Practices, methods, tools and materials used in garden and landscaping work
• Safe operations and appropriate use of grounds maintenance equipment tools and
machinery
• Operate power-driven equipment including tractor loader diggers (TLB) skid
loaders/trenchers/rotovates/trucks and large ride-on mowers with high level skill
• Transport staff, equipments, skip bins and other materials to the work site using a
truck/tractor and trailer combination where applicable.
Academic Qualification:
• NQF Level 4 (Grade 9/ABET Level 4 National Certificates)
• General Education and Training
Experience:
• One (1) year relevant experience
Other Requirements:
• Must be physically able
• Ability to read and undersatand
Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance requirements of a variety of power-driven equipment
• Knowledge of application of equipment used in grounds maintenance
• Knowledge of practices, methods, tools and materials used in gardening and landscaping work
• Knowledge of safe operation and appropriate use of grounds maintenance equipments, tools and machinery
• Knowledge of specialized lawn mowing equipment
• Knowledge of horticultural sports and turf equipment
• Communication skills
• Record keeping skills
• Skills in operating a variety of power driven and manual equipment
• Accuracy
Send your CV to: RecruitmentGiyani3@tut.ac.za
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Enquiries: Mr M Peo : 012 382 9193
Title Grounds Equipment Operators x2
Reference Number 25/773
Faculty\Directorate Building and Estate
Department\Division Landscape
Campus Giyani
NB: If we have not responded within a Month from the closing date, you should regard your
application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed
candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. It is the intention of
the University to promote representativity in respect of race, gender and disability through the
filling of these posts. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated group.