The Republic of Botswana – Ministry for State President, Defence and Security, Tsabong District is inviting applications from suitably motivated and self-driven candidates for 3 Gardener positions.

The vacancies are tenable at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Labour & Immigration & Citizenship Offices in Tsabong Village, Tsabong District.

This is a particularly accessible opportunity because the minimum qualification is a Primary School Leaving Examination Certificate (PSLE) and the advert states Direct Entry. Previous gardening experience is only listed as an added advantage, rather than a mandatory requirement.

Gardener Job Overview

Job Detail	Information
Employer	Ministry for State President, Defence and Security
District	Tsabong District
Position	Gardener
Number of Positions	X3
Location	Tsabong Village, Botswana
Reference Number	ODC/TSB 4/3/5 III (13)
Vacancy Circular	No. 4 of 2026
Salary Scale	A2 – P36,444 to P42,024 per annum
Employment Type	Permanent and Pensionable
Leave	20 working days per annum
Minimum Qualification	PSLE
Experience	Direct Entry; gardening experience is an added advantage
Closing Date	28 September 2026 at 16:30

Main Purpose of the Gardener Position

The main purpose of the position is to develop and maintain gardens and grounds and ensure the general upkeep of the physical environment.

Responsibilities

Successful Gardeners will be responsible for maintaining the grounds and gardens. Duties include:

• Sweeping yards and clearing litter.
• Maintaining trees, lawns and flowers.
• Regularly watering gardens.
• Treating cultivated soil with fertilizer.
• Pruning trees.
• Mowing grass.
• Weeding.
• Treating plants with pesticides and insecticides.
• Implementing sustainable measures to keep gardens in good condition in consultation with the supervisor.
• Requesting and collecting gardening supplies.
• Maintaining an inventory of gardening tools, pesticides and insecticides.
• Loading and dumping litter and refuse at designated points.
• Taking refuse to approved Council disposal points.
• Determining when seedlings are ready for transplanting or following planting instructions.
• Preparing seedbeds, including tilling soil.
• Sowing flower seeds and regularly watering seedbeds.
• Preparing and cultivating plots for planting trees and flowers in consultation with the supervisor.
• Checking fences and reporting defects requiring maintenance.
• Performing other related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must have:

Minimum Primary School Leaving Examination Certificate (PSLE).

The experience requirement is:

Direct Entry.

This means applicants are not required to have previous gardening work experience to qualify based on the stated requirements.

However:

Previous gardening experience will be an added advantage.

Applicants should therefore include any genuine gardening, landscaping, grounds maintenance or similar experience on their CV.

Key Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Adherence to principles and values.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to adapt and respond to change.
• Ability to make decisions and initiate action.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Creativity and innovation.

Salary and Benefits

The salary scale is:

A2 – P36,444 to P42,024 per annum

The position is Permanent and Pensionable.

Benefits listed include an optional contributory Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS), where Government contributes 80% and the employee contributes 20%.

The contributory pension arrangement states an employee contribution of 5% and Government contribution of 15%.

A housing and upkeep allowance of P1,105.40 per month is also stated.

Employees receive 20 working days of leave per annum.

How to Apply for the Gardener X3 Jobs

Applicants must quote:

Vacancy Circular No. 4 of 2026
Reference Number: ODC/TSB 4/3/5 III (13)

Your application should include:

• Full names.
• Address.
• Place and date of birth.
• Detailed and updated CV showing your duties.
• Certified copies of certificates.
• Certified copy of Omang.
• At least one reference.

Postal Applications

Address applications to:

The District Commissioner
Office of the District Commissioner
Private Bag 20
Tsabong

Hand-Delivered Applications

Applications can also be delivered to:

Office of the District Commissioner
Records Management Office
Tsabong

Closing Date

28 September 2026 at 16:30

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

For further information, the advert provides the following Administration Unit contact numbers:

6540292 / 6540214

CV Tips for Gardener Applicants

If you have previous gardening experience, mention tasks such as grass cutting, watering plants, pruning, weeding, preparing soil, planting, using gardening tools and maintaining grounds.

If you have no formal work experience, do not invent experience. The advert specifically allows direct entry, so focus instead on reliability, willingness to perform physical outdoor work, ability to follow instructions and any genuine gardening experience you may have gained informally.

Possible Gardener Interview Questions

1. Why are you interested in working as a Gardener?
2. What gardening work have you done before?
3. How do you maintain a healthy lawn?
4. How often should plants be watered?
5. How would you remove weeds from a garden?
6. What gardening tools can you use?
7. What safety precautions should you take when using pesticides?
8. How would you prepare soil before planting?
9. How would you keep Government grounds clean?
10. Are you comfortable performing physically demanding outdoor work?