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Closes: September 25, 2026

Gardener (x18 Positions)

Tonota District – Ministry for State President, Defence and Security
GaboroneFull TimeOther

Job Description

The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security invites applications from highly motivated, well experienced and self-driven candidates to fill vacant position tenable at various Government Offices in Tonota

Key Responsibilities

  • To perform gardening duties, maintain clean and healthy facility grounds.
  • Prepares seedbeds including tilling soil and erection of sheds, sows flower seeds randomly, and waters seed bed regularly.
  • Decides when seedlings are big enough to transplant or refers to planting instructions.
  • Prepares plot and transplants seedlings onto plot or the spot in the yard determined by supervisor.
  • Waters flowers and other plants in the garden regularly.
  • Identifies weeds and pulls these out from the lawn.
  • Trims hedge and lawn to level deemed necessary.
  • Sweeps the yard and clears litter in the yard.
  • Dumps litter in rubbish pit at a point designated by supervisor.
  • Loads refuse and dumps to approved Council spot.
  • Undertakes any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications & Experience

  • To be considered for appointment to this position, candidates must have a minimum of Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) certificate.
  • Direct entry.
  • Experience in gardening will be an added advantage
  • Adhering to Principles and Values
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Adapting and responding to change
  • Deciding and initiating action
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Creativity and Innovation

How to Apply

All applicants should quote the Reference and Vacancy Circular Number of this advert and provide the following: Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae with duties; Certified copies of Certificates and Omang; At least one (1) recent work related references confirming the required experience if any. Applications should be addressed to: The District Commissioner, Office of the District Commissioner, P/Bag T10, Tonota OR HAND DELIVERED TO: Records Management Unit, Office number A11, Block A, RAC. For further information, please contact Administration Unit at 2485978. REF Code: ODC/TNT/4/2/4 II (23) | Vacancy Circular No: 4 of 2026

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