Skilled participants for short-term programme (Walter Sisulu & KZN NBGs)

An opportunity is available for skilled participants to participate in a short-term programme focusing on garden maintenance and environmental support. The programme is implemented by South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).

The successful candidates must be willing to work independently as well as in a team. Experience in any of the listed duties will be an advantage. The nature of these positions requires hard and physical labour.

Applicants must be South African 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:

• Chain saw operation
• Brush cutter operation
• Herbicides application
• Construction (paving, painting, brick laying etc)
• Propagation

08h00 - 16h00 weekdays