The Aurum Institute is recruiting for General Assistant: Various posts
The Facility General Assistant maintains site facilities to ensure that the gardens and grounds are consistently tidy and well-kept to positively reflect the Aurum brand.
Closing date: Ongoing
Location: South Africa
Duties
- Facility Management
- Facility Administration – supporting the Corporate Operations Manager (Site Operations Manager) with all Facility related duties.
- Help with landscaping projects.
- Maintaining the garden and grounds, including garden assets (garden furniture and umbrellas)
- Cleaning the entrance areas and patios
- Sweeping and cleaning walkways, driveways and basements
- Cleaning and maintaining the pond to ensure that it is kept in a good condition
- Pruning plants, bushes, shrubs and trees
- Ensuring edges of walkways and gardens are kept neat and tidy
- Regularly mow the lawn and use the weed eater to keep grounds maintained.
- Divide and transplant plants as and when required.
- Weed gardens and lawns to keep weeds at bay.
- Remove weeds from paving
- Plant new plants and seedlings
- Ensure plants receive adequate watering.
- Install and maintain garden irrigation systems
- Clean and maintain garden equipment and tools
- Ensure that birds (peacocks) and animals (feral cats) have adequate shelter, fresh water and food
- Report all maintenance issues to the Corporate Operations Manager
- Assisting with general maintenance and repairs (when required)
- Fleet Management – providing support as outlined in the Fleet Management Policy and/or Fleet Management Standard Operating Procedures, this includes cleaning of vehicles (when required)
- Asset Management – providing support as outlined in the Asset Management Policy and/or Standard Operating Procedures, this includes the moving of furniture and equipment (when required)
- Supply Chain Management – providing support as outlined in the Supply Chain Management Policy and/or Standard Operating Procedures, this includes packing stock on and off vehicles as stock is received or dispatched (when required)
- Records Management – providing support as outlined in the Records Management Policy and/or Standard Operating Procedures, this includes packing paper records on and off vehicles as records are received or dispatched (when required).
- Policies and Standard Operating Procedures – adhere to all departmental and company policies, standard operating procedures, working practice guidelines and How to Guides.
- Write working practice guidelines and how to manuals and review annually.
- Comply with all health and safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed legislation.
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Technical Work Responsibilities
- Facility Management – maintain gardens and grounds
- Fleet Management – cleaning site vehicles
- Asset Management – site assets (garden equipment and tools)
- Supply Chain Management – stock management (garden consumables)
- Records Management – support moving paper records
Requirements
Education
Advantageous
- Familiarity with landscaping, garden techniques and grounds maintenance
Experience
- One to Two years’ experience in gardening.
Essential Requirements
- SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
- Willing to work overtime
- Time management skills
- Strong manual labour skills
- Machinery skills (lawn mower, weed eater, gardening equipment)
- Passion for gardening
- Communication skills – proficient in English
Personal Attributes
- Teamwork
- Knowledge of gardening techniques
- Knowledge of plant and flower care techniques
- A love of the outdoors
- Health and physical fitness
- The ability to lift heavy objects
- The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time
Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks. All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking, and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to the achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
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