Horticultural Assistant 229 views

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Section: Gardens

Responsible to: Horticulturist/Horticultural Officer

Working hours: 07.00 am to 03.00 pm Monday to Friday

May be required to work outside normal working hours (including Weekends) and on the various SPGA’s work stations, attending to the exigencies of the Authority

Job Description

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To apply correct deliveries to the daily duties/tasks by assisting in the production of Plants in the Nursery and propagation unit, and ensuring maintenance of horticultural tools and equipment. Managing all allocated resources under his/ her supervision.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect and prepare cutting applying the correct techniques.
• Preparation of cuttings before sowing.
• Transplanting using the correct techniques.
• Potting up of the seedlings/cuttings.
• Apply the correct measure of hormones to induce.
• Potting up of plants in the nursery.
• Carry out the Normal Nursery Maintenance.
• Ensuring proper sanitation and maintenance of horticultural tools, machinery, and technical equipment. (disinfection)
• Transportation of plants to the propagation unit.
• Watering plants in the nursery using the right techniques.
• Weeding control.
• Pressure washes all hard surfaces cleaning.
• Clean Litter Bins
• Maintenance of Garden benches. Preparation of soil Media
• Propagation techniques
• Collection of Materials (seeds and cuttings)
• Collection of Data

Benefits

Salary Band: SB01-SB02

Job Requirements

Qualifications and requirements:

• Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent; or
• Secondary level of education plus two years of related work experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Physically fit and in good health to conduct manual labor.
• Proficiency in operating horticultural machinery and equipment safely
• Satisfactory experience in landscape and produce gardening is preferred

How to Apply

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

 recruitmentSPGA@gov.sc

For more details, contact us on 4225114

Closing date: 27th January 2026

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.