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Groundskeeper / Stable Assistant

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Whittlesea Full-day Full-time

Description:

Duties:

Must have knowledge of gardens, plants, trees and understand and identify alien vegetation, as well as the caring, pruning, maintenance and upkeep of display gardens and hotel surrounds
Must have experience with the rearing of horses and other animals, ensuring regular checks are done to ensure the health and wellbeing of horses and other animals
Must be competent to operate garden and estate machinery such as ride on lawnmowers, brush cutters, tractor and other vehicles if required.
Basic maintenance knowledge to cover in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.
Health and safety requirements for the safe and effective operating of all machinery and equipment for the stables and garden departments
Experience in firefighting and understanding requirements for pro-active fire prevention

Requirements:

Grade 10 / Grade 12 will be an advantage
Any other courses or certification to benefit the carrying out of your duties
Minimum of 2 years in a 4/ 5-star hotel in a supervisory role as an Estates Groundkeeper / Stable Manager
Having previously worked at a hotel in an isolated environment
Must have competency in operating machinery such as ride on lawnmowers, brush cutters and tractor competency, firefighting equipment and chainsaws.
Speak, read and write in English, complete order books, rosters and basic HR functions
Must be able to ride horses at an advanced level and be able to recognise any disease or ill health of the animals
Have worked in a hotel before in the estates / stables department
Be trustworthy to safeguard guest and company assets
The ability to resolve estate issues and ensure scheduled work is completed.
03 Apr 2025;   from: gumtree.co.za

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