Farm Aid position at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development
Farm Aid position at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development
DEADLINE: 09 May 2023
POST 14/31 : FARM AID REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/309
- Directorate: Inspection Services
- SALARY : R107 196 per annum (Level 02)
- CENTRE : North West (Buffelspoort)
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of NQF Level 1 or 2 (Adult Basic Education and Training Level 2 / 3 Certificate). No experience is required. Basic numeracy skills. Basic literacy skills. Willingness to work extended hours.
DUTIES: Perform general activities in respect of crop production through Inter alia the following: Irrigation of crops. Soil cultivation and preparation e.g. cleaning, hoeing, etc. Apply chemical crop protection e.g. operate a knapsack. Reaping, grading, weighing, packing and storage of farm produce. Tending of crops / orchards / vineyards e.g. pruning, weeding etc. Perform general activities in respect of livestock through Inter alia the following: Care of sick livestock. Dipping, vaccination and dosing. Assist with calving, lambing, hatching etc. Count livestock. Shepherding, moving, weighing of livestock. Slaughtering and culling. Weighing, milling, mixing of feeds. Stacking and storing of fodder and feeds. Feeding, milking and cleaning of water troughs for livestock. Perform general activities which would include inter alia the following: Cleaning of facilities. Disposal of farm waste material. Provide water supply for livestock and farm buildings. Maintain equipment e.g. cleaning, oiling, sharpening etc. Fire fighting and prevention. Opening of springs, troughs and unblocking of drains. Loading / off loading. Perform general activities in respect of infrastructure which would include inter alia the following: Maintain and build roads, fences, pipelines, canals, dams, drinking troughs, animal housing, building etc. Maintain windmills and water supply system.
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Pongolo Tel No: (021) 809 1640
How to apply
APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : African, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Application Note
The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).
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