Sport Facility Assistant Outdoor

Talent Genie

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Full-time

28 days ago

CORE PURPOSE OF JOBSafe and accurate operation of machinery and equipment within the Sport Field Maintenance and Preparation environment ensuring compliance to regulations, guidelines, health and safety standards and environmental requirementsAccountable for the maintenance of relevant machinery, tools and equipmentThorough preparation of the sport facilities to ensure the optimal support of the programs, operations and events of Madibaz Sport.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASThe key performance areas for this post are to implement all actions necessary for maintaining and preparing the outdoor sport facilities at the Nelson Mandela University Gqeberha Campuses for sporting and non-sporting activities and events, with specific attention to the following:

Effective operation of horticultural/ sport field maintenance machinery
Ensuring the safety and cleanliness of work sites
Application of various chemicals and fertilizers
Execute various event and project related duties and tasks
Compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements
Responsibility of machinery, tools and equipment
Compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements
Resource stewardship and sustainability

CORE COMPETENCIESCore critical competencies for this post include:

Sound knowledge of sport field maintenance and mowing procedures and the use of appropriate machinery
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in a noisy environment
Physical fitness
Attention to detail
Ability to identify and report facility and equipment maintenance issues
Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high level
Positive work attitude
Ability to work both alone and within a team to achieve specified standards

Additional competencies include:

Strong technical orientation
Strong client service orientation
Strong organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

REQUIREMENTSTo be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must possess a Grade 10 certificate plus valid machine and equipment maintenance and operational certificates for the variety of machines used around operations.Further advantages will be the possession of herbicide application certifications and a valid First Aid level 1 certificate.Candidates must also have 6 - 12 months horticultural, sport field maintenance or agricultural machine operation experience.Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 03 May 2024.

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