Gardener (X17 Positions) – Serowe District – Ministry of State President, Defence and Security

September 10, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary

The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security invites applications from highly motivated, well experienced and self-driven candidates to fill vacant positions tenable at Serowe College of Education.

Employer: Serowe District – Ministry of State President, Defence and Security
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Serowe, Botswana
Category: Agriculture & Forestry
Salary: A2 (P36,444 – P42,024 per annum)
Closing Date: 2026-09-22

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Minimum Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) certificate.
  • Direct entry.
  • Experience in gardening will be an added advantage.

Salary

A2 (P36,444 – P42,024 per annum)

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 reference confirming the required experience if any.

Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly written the reference number, vacancy circular number of the post and the name of the post at the top left side of the envelope.

Applications should be addressed to:
The District Commissioner, P O Box 93, Serowe

OR HAND DELIVERED AT:
Rural Administration Center- Serowe, Office of the District Commissioner, Ground Floor Office No.A3, Administration Office during working hours (0730-1245, 1345-1630).

REF Code: ODC/SER/4/4/3 I (2) | Vacancy Circular No: 2 OF 2026

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