Forestry Foreman: Greening And Livelihoods

What you will need

• Grade11 (NQF level 3/4) or relevant equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of methods of propagation and plants.
• Knowledge of record keeping.
• Supervisory skills, Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, numerical skills, listening skills, responsible, conscientious, and attentive to details.
• Ability to work with difficult people.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Experience

No experience required.

Skills and competencies

• Supervisory skills, Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, numerical skills, listening skills, responsible, conscientious, and attentive to details.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct production activities in line with the operational plans.
• Allocate task to labourers as per production sheet.
• Ensure that seeds collection and cutting from plants are done.
• Check seedlings and plants for pests and diseases.
• Marking for the pitting, planting, transplanting and pruning.
• Ensure that correct 24 seeds are sworn, name, tag and count all the plants.
• Ensure harvesting activities and prepare fire breaks.
• Oversee the maintenance of the nursery, plantation and woodlots: control weeds.
• Render general support functions: conduct stocktaking, advise and assist the public in the nursery, plantation and woodlots.
• Provide training and development to staff.
• Provide on the training (e.g. watering plants, pruning, weeding).
• Provide coaching to staff.

Additional details

• Grade: National

How to apply

• Enquiries: Ms LT Lithole at 072 211 7272
• Telephone: 072 211 7272