Research Support Assistant x4 posts at ARC - Roodeplaat at unskilled candidates
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- Jul 29
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RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSISTANT AGRONOMY (THREE (3) YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT) X4
The Agricultural Research Council2025/07/29
Roodeplaat
Job Reference Number: ARC-VIMP0977
Department: 09 - RVOPI
Business Unit:
Industry: Research
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 4
Salary: Market Related
The ARC seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic person to the following position(s) at Vegetable, Industrial and Medicinal Plants (ARC-VIMP), Roodeplaat, Pretoria.
Job Description
Performs routine activities related to open field production and general farm operations under supervision.
Adheres to work plans and timeously provide verbal feedback on work activities and challenges encountered to supervisor.
Attention to detail and highly safety conscious.
Provides general research support.
Visible compliance with Human Resource policies and procedures and Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Job Requirements
Grade 10 (NFQ 2) plus 2 years’ experience in a wide range of farm environment work.
Relevant experience in cultivation and maintenance of vegetable crops, including land preparations, planting, weeding, harvesting, fertilizer applications and irrigation set-up.
Relevant experience in greenhouse sanitation practices, growth media preparations and seedling/plantlet production.
Effective utilization of tools implements and research materials.
Competence in driving a tractor will be an added advantage.
Competence in herbicide and pesticide applications will be an added advantage.
Enquiries: Mr. Neo Nyakane: Tel: (012) 808 800
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 11 AUGUST 2025
A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments).
Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees. Certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organization reserves the right not to appoint.