Job Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:
Operations

• Operate mowing and other gardening equipment.
• Ensure equipment is signed out for and returned to the store daily.
• Hand in, after inspections, weekly report on equipment.
• General maintenance and cleaning of gardens and terrain within working hours.
• Follow the daily program schedule or as instructed by the line manager.
• Complete schedule according to UE standard operating procedures and protocol set.
• Load general/ garden refuse.
• Responsible for litter picking, service refuse bins etc.
• Report any breakages, lost or ineffective equipment to management.
• Assist with general gardening and refuse maintenance.
• Assist in ensuring the campus is kept neat and clean.

Internal Reporting

• Report to supervisor.
• Maintain maintenance program and checklist sign-off.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure all grounds/terrain are maintained within accordance with standard procedures and specifications.
• Ensure cleaning of equipment and workspace.
• Ensure safe working procedure with equipment.
• Comply with health and safety standards.
• Comply with PPE clothing.
• Upkeep of equipment - ensure all equipment is within health and safety standards.

Inherent Job requirements:

• Grade 10 on NQF level 2.
• A minimum of two (2) year's relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Machine operating certificate.
• Utilize all relevant equipment correctly.
• Services sheet completion, write and read.

Competencies

Key Competencies Required:

• Results-oriented:

- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and to fulfil obligations.

• Strategic thinking:

- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

• Leading:

- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

• Building coalitions:

- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Required Documents

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver's license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
01 March 2024 or as soon as possible.

Closing date:
19 January 2024.

Salary:
The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is R111 439,19, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications.

Fringe benefits
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9810 or email or . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9814/ 9813/ 2979/ 9848/ 7659 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at : EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.

Additional Information

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