GARDENER (X 74 POSITIONS)

Job Description

• The Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) invites applications from suitable candidates and seeks the services of talented, self-driven, experienced and highly motivated citizens of Botswana to fill the following vacant positions across different Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) in Gaborone.
• VACANCY: Gardener (x 74 positions)
• SALARY SCALE: A2 (P34, 704 – P36, 444 per annum).
• LEAVE: 20 working days per annum.
• TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent and Pensionable

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

How to Apply

Applications should be addressed to: Director Directorate of Public Service Management Private Bag 0011 Gaborone OR HAND DELIVERED TO: DPSM Records Management, Second floor, office 228. Attorney Generals Chambers, Government Enclave 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. REF Code: DP 19/33/5 III (109) | Vacancy Circular No: 5 OF 2026 Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.