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Job Description

Job Title: Forestry Worker

Responsible to: Forestry & National Parks

Working Hours: 07.00 am to 03.00 pm

Location: Le Niole

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Excavation works, digging of holes for planting trees.
• Participate in ground preparation and soil preparation/mixing for planting in nurseries or on plantation sites.
• Undertake Planting activities, Weeding, Hedging, collecting seeds for propagation, and potting seedlings.
• Work as part of the lorry crew to collect materials.
• Cleaning/slashing around the outstation area
• Step repairs on trails /assist in the construction of trail steps
• Assist in the maintenance of infrastructure and plantations
• Participate in fire prevention, Firefighting, maintenance of firebreak & other natural disasters
• Participate in standby & Patrol activities
• Handle and maintain the Grass cutter, Small chainsaw blower, and Power hedge trimmer
• Assist with controlling invasive species.
• Responsible for the landscaping and upkeep of SPGA’s office grounds at Fond B’offay
• Responsible for the maintenance of all tools, equipment and machinery
• Operates tools and equipment at Fond B’offay for ground upkeep
• Ensure safety around the Fond B’offay office grounds
• Liaise with the inner island coordinator on all issues regarding the maintenance of all facilities at Fond B’offay to ensure continuity of service

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Secondary level of education plus two years of related work experience.
• Physically fit and in good health conditions to conduct manual labor
• Ability to operate machinery and heavy-duty tools (preferably a male applicant)
• Proficiency in operating chainsaws and similar equipment safely
• Satisfactory experience in tree looping is preferred

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or forward your Cover Letter and CV to:

a.cedras@gov.sc / ldocteur@gov.sc / rochellelobban@gov.sc / darius.padayachy@gov.sc  

Closing date: 17th June 2025

For more details, contact us on 4225114

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.