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JOHANNESBURG CITY PARKS
 
SENIOR HORTICULTURIST (x3 Permanent)
 
 
Qualifications & Experience:• National Diploma in Horticulture • B-tech in Horticulture added advantage • 3-5 years of experience in a municipal environment • Computer Literacy • Valid driver's license.
 
Key Performance Areas: • Participate in the identification, modification and initiation of present and future strategies for parks and open space development and maintenance. • Collaborate with the Regional Manager, assist in the formulation of objectives, policies and procedures in Parks and open space management. • Efficient and effective parks and open space management services according to the CoJ and City Parks' policies • Collaborate with the Project Management unit; manage capital and development projects and maintenance work. • Drafting of various reports on matters pertaining to the provision and maintenance of parks and open space facilities for submission. • Conduct research and investigate future practices for parks and open space management. • Drawing up specifications relevant to specific projects for contract purposes. 
• Assist the Regional Manager in the development and implementation of information systems. • Liaise with professional institutions, key stakeholders, relevant committees and Interested groups on matters pertaining to parks and open space management functions • Manage all assets by maintaining the asset register, maintaining quality standards • Procurement of assets • Management of park Infrastructure • Implementation of marketing programmes • Determine, coordinate and control the effective utilization of staff • Initiate management and technical training programmes to develop Human Resources • Develop, maintain and monitor the financial budget of parks and open spaces in area of responsibility. • Implement, monitor and control effective and efficient financial management procedures in the receipt and allocation of funds • Ensure the provision and safe use of all tools, machinery, plant and equipment according to OHSA. • Coordinate the implementation, maintenance and management of parks • Actively participate in the planning, development and maintenance of adequate parks and open spaces facilities and development projects and maintenance work • Meeting service delivery requirements, contracts management and as well as asset control and management.
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Knowledge and Skills: • Good communications skills (written and verbal) • Report writing skills • Horticultural mechanization knowledge • Recreation Facilities Management • Financial Management: Operational Budget Control and Application • People / Staff Management • Knowledge on Health and Safety Standards • Stakeholder Engagement and Liaison • Asset Management • General Administration • Horticultural Maintenance Services • Project Management • Knowledge on Environmental Legislation.
 
 
Interested applicants kindly forward your CVs (only) to:  Seniorhort@jhbcityparks.com
 
Workplace:Regions 
Contact Person:Abongwe Mini
Tel:011 712 6600 
 
Closing Date: 14 April 2019
 
Note:Johannesburg Parks and Zoo is an equal opportunity employer. If you do not receive a response from us within 21 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.