The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is calling for applications from qualified and interested individuals for the available position.
Position: Driver 2: Heavy Motor Vehicle- Estate Section
Salary Level: 4
SANBI offers basic annual salary: R183 279.00
Location: Harold Porter National Botanical Garden, Betty’s Bay
National Botanical Garden Division
Reference Number: GHPG/2024/001
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is looking for a self-motivated individual to render logistical support with regards to maintenance and development of Garden by driving vehicles and render general support services.
Requirements:
- This position requires a Grade 10,
- Job Specific Qualification, or equivalent qualification at NQF 2 with 4 years of work experience in the relevant field, or a Grade 12,
- Job Specific Qualification, or equivalent qualification at NQF 4 with 3 years of work experience in the relevant field.
- A valid drivers’ license (EC) with professional driving permit (PDP).
- A Higher Education Qualification,
- Job Specific Qualification or equivalent qualification at NQF 5 will be an added advantage.
The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position:
- Transport staff to and from work and work weekend and sleep in duties, drive the refuse removal truck or tractor assisting with loading or offloading of material, own safety and that of passengers, collecting and sorting recyclable materials from the various collecting sites to the recycle bins at the recycle station.
- Operate vehicles on and outside premises, collect materials for orders.
- Transport passengers and goods and.
- Routine maintenance and garaging of vehicles reporting all findings immediately to the supervisor.
- Daily vehicle inspection and check warning lights, oil, water and fuel check and report all findings to the supervisor.
- Mowing lawn.
- Assist machine operators with brush cutting of grass when requested.
- Work outside premises on occasions like exhibitions and displays and plant collecting trips.
- Loading and offloading of plant material equipment.
- Assist in wildfire fighting and other emergencies.
- Operate TLB and drive trucks.
- Assist in production of mulch compost and wood chips, report pests and disease when executing your daily tasks.
- Comply with traffic rules and drive in a safe manner, comply with safety and security measures when using SANBI vehicles.
- Perform standby and sleep-in duty as well as work weekends according to the roster.
Key Performance Responsibilities include:
- Transportation of people, goods and material.
- Participate in conservation maintenance of the estate
- Ensure resource management
- Provide customer service and support health and safety services
Closing Date: 27 March 2025
Please Note: 1) Only online applications will be accepted and applications must be accompanied by a CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for this position, and certified qualifications confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of meeting minimum qualifications and relevant experience will not be considered).
2) A skills test will be conducted as part of the selection process.
3) Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers and if possible e-mail addresses of at least three referees. 4) Failure to submit the requested information and reference number shall result in your application not being considered.
Personal Information will be processed by SANBI for purposes of assessing your suitability for the advertised position. SANBI may also share your personal information including special personal information with service providers or third parties, both within the Republic of South Africa and in other jurisdictions, to carry out verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, background and reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks.
In this regard, by virtue of your application, you acknowledge that SANBI’s authorized verification agent(s) and service providers will access your personal information including special personal information to conduct background screening, verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. . SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position. All applications will be considered with the
understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups.
How To Apply
Applications consisting of the completed application form, motivation letter, a concise CV, and certified qualifications are to be submitted via the online portal using the below
link:
Internal candidates: https://sanbi-employee.simplify.hr/vacancy/kuoctc
External candidates: https://sanbi.simplify.hr/vacancy/kuoctc
Or send an email to: kuoctc@apply.simplify.hr
Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates must consider their applications unsuccessful.