REF NO: ASBEC/01/41/25/35 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Army Support Base Eastern Cape
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum qualification ABET. Special Requirements (Skills needed): Ability to
communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and
safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of
complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic. Knowledge of basic hand tools
and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Knowledge of
gardening and maintenance of equipment. Ability to perform routine tasks.
Ability to work in team and individually.
DUTIES : Cultivate garden areas. Prepare soil for the planting of plants. Maintain flower
and other beds by fertilizing, irrigating, weeding and pruning. Mow lawns and
cut edges. Load and unload various articles and equipment needed on the
grounds. Irrigate lawns. Remove refuge from the terrain. Load refuge on the
truck for transformation to refuge dumps or burn refuge. Maintain neatness of
unit areas.
ENQUIRIES : WO Z.C Mdokwe Tel No: (041) 505 1237 or Ms S. Van der watt Tel No: (041)
505 1248
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, South African Army Support Base Eastern Cape, PO
Box, 13419, Humewood, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6013 or Army Support
Base EC, Willow Drive, Forest Hill, Port Elizabeth or email to
Erika.VanTonder@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interviewwhich should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) pre- entry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.