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Horticultural Learnership

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
    Landscaping, Horticulture, Gardening, Agriculture / Farming
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: HORTICULTURAL LEARNERSHIP

Plant Care & Maintenance

  • Soil Preparation:
    Identifying soil types and conditioning or preparing soils for planting.
  • Planting:
    Establishing ornamental and herbaceous plants from containers into open ground.
  • Pruning:
    Pruning and shaping ornamental shrubs, trees, and other plants.
  • Fertilisation:
    Applying specific fertilisers to plants, landscapes, and ornamental seedlings.
  • Watering:
    Applying water to landscaped areas and managing irrigation sprinklers and emitters.
Propagation & Cultivation
  • Seed & Stem Propagation:
    Propagating plants from seeds and stem cuttings.
  • Growth Media:
    Utilizing appropriate growth media for plant containers.
  • Nursery Care:
    Basic identification and care of ornamental seedlings.
Pest & Weed Control
  • Weed Removal:
    Manual and chemical removal of weeds and alien invader plants.
  • Pest Control:
    Applying pest control practices and mixing/applying herbicides or pesticides.
Environmental & Safety Standards
  • Health & Safety:
    Applying core health and safety principles within a horticultural environment.
  • Protection:
    Demonstrating awareness and implementation of environmental protection practices.
Technical & Physical Skills
  • Tool Handling:
    Safe use of horticultural machinery and equipment, such as mowers.
  • Physical Fitness:
    Learners must be physically fit and healthy to handle manual labor and outdoor work.
  • Basic Literacy:
    Ability to communicate, read, and write.

Grade 12 certificate (Achieved) or NQF L4

Knowledge

Health & Safety in horticultural environment and Soil Science

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