The Dawid Kruiper Municipality in Upington, Northern Cape invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of General Worker within the Parks Department. This role requires basic literacy, physical fitness, and a willingness to work under varying weather conditions. Responsibilities include cleaning storerooms, picking up litter, removing weeds, applying chemicals, digging trenches, watering and pruning trees, as well as maintaining irrigation systems. The position offers a salary range of R144,948 to R150,252 per annum, with benefits aligned to Category B Local Authority standards.

Applicants must submit certified copies of qualifications along with a completed application form, available at the Municipal Offices in Upington. CVs accompanied by the prescribed form should be addressed to the Senior Manager: Human Resources at Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Private Bag X6003, Upington, 8800. Hand-delivered applications should be placed in the designated box at the Municipality’s foyer. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

Position: General Worker X15 Positions
Directorate: Community Services
Department: Parks
Reference Number: K31/2025
Location: Upington, Northern Cape
Closing Date: 17 October 2025

Job Requirements

• Basic literacy
• Physically fit to perform the required duties
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions
• Availability to work overtime

Key Performance Areas

• Cleaning storerooms
• Picking up litter and removing weeds
• Applying chemicals, digging trenches, and holes
• Loading and offloading various types of materials and tools
• Watering grass and trees
• Pruning trees
• Topdressing lawns
• Repairing small leaks in irrigation systems
• Storing tools in a safe place
• Leveling soil
• Carrying out tasks assigned by the supervisor

Salary Scale

R 144,948 – R 150,252 per annum

Benefits

Benefits applicable to a Category B Local Authority

Closing Date

Friday, 17 October 2025, at 12:00

Application Process

To apply, obtain the prescribed application form from the Municipal Offices in Upington or download it if available. Complete the form and prepare a detailed CV, then attach certified copies of all relevant qualifications. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

• Certified copies of qualifications must accompany all applications.
• Prescribed application forms are available at the Municipal Offices, Upington.
• Alternatively, complete CVs with the prescribed application form may be addressed to:
  The Senior Manager: Human Resources
  Dawid Kruiper Municipality
  Private Bag X6003
  Upington, 8800
• Applications delivered by hand must be submitted in the application box in the foyer of the Municipality.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Additional Information

• The Dawid Kruiper Municipality reserves the right not to fill the position.
• Enquiries regarding the above post(s) can be directed to Mrs. N Howley at telephone: (054) 3387038.
• If applicants have not been invited for an interview within six weeks of the closing date, it may be assumed that the application was unsuccessful.