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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION – PUBLIC ADVERT NO.

1 OF 2024

Vacancy for the Post of Superintendent of Parks and Gardens


Municipal Town Council of Curepipe

(Details of this advertisement are also available at http://lgsc.govmu.org)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for
appointment as Superintendent of Parks and Gardens in the Municipal Town Council of
Curepipe.

The permanent and pensionable post carries salary in the scale of Rs 35650 x 900 – 37450
x 950 – 42200 x 1300 – 46100 x 1575 – 49250 x 1650 – 54200 x 1700 – 62700 a month.

Appointment to the grade in a temporary capacity carries salary at the flat rate of
Rs 35650 a month.

II. AGE LIMIT:

Candidates should have reached their 18th birthday and unless already in the Local
Government Service/Public Service/Approved Service should not have reached
their 45th birthday by the closing date for the submission of applications.

III. QUALIFICATIONS:

By selection, from among candidates who possess:

(i) (i) A Cambridge School Certificate with credit in five subjects including English
Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts obtained at not
more than two sittings.

or

Passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects including English Language,
French, Mathematics or Principles of Accounts obtained at not more than two
sittings at the General Certificate of Education “Ordinary Level” provided that
at one of the sittings, passes have been obtained either (i) in five subjects
including English Language with at least Grade C in any two subjects or (ii) in
six subjects including English Language with at least Grade C in any one
subjects.

or

An equivalent qualification acceptable to the Local Government Service


Commission.
Note:

Candidates not possessing a credit in English Language at the Cambridge School


Certificate will also be considered provided they possess passes in at least two
subjects at “Principal Level” and one subject at “Subsidiary Level” as well as the
General Paper obtained on one certificate at the Cambridge Higher School
Certificate Examinations.

and

(ii) a Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture.

and

(iii) reckon at least three years relevant post qualification experience.

Or

Equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Local Government Service


Commission.

NOTE:

1. The onus for the submission of written experience claimed and equivalence of
qualification and recognition of institution (if applicable) from the relevant
authorities (Higher Education Commission or Mauritius Qualifications Authority)
rests on the candidates. Applications will not be considered in case of non-
submission of written evidence of experience claimed and Equivalence Certificate, as
appropriate, by the closing date.

2. Candidates should enclose photocopies of their National Identity Card and


academic/technical qualifications.

3. Candidates are informed that they may be outposted, with the approval of the
appropriate authority, to any other Local Authority where their services will be
required.

IV. DUTIES

1. To be responsible for:

(a) Maintenance work of parks, gardens, squares, roundabouts, green


spaces and traffic islands, etc.

(b) Layout of new projects and to submit estimates for such projects.
(c) Design of landscaping plans.

(d) Preparation of cost estimate for landscaping projects.

(e) Implementation of landscaping projects for Municipal gardens, parks,


squares, roundabouts, green spaces and traffic islands.

2. To organize workshop, seminars and sensitization campaign on biodiversity


and open space management.

3. To maintain regularly the embellishment projects.

4. Liaise with institutional bodies at national and international level for project
development.

5. To assist in the preparation of annual project estimates of the department.

6. Attend meetings and submit reports to Committees and Sub Committees as


and when required.

7. Supervise junior staff and advise them for better job performance.

8. Organise floral and green decorations at public functions.

9. To attend Committees on landscaping and competitions, etc.

10. To perform the administrative duties of the department.

11. To perform any other cognate duties as may be assigned.

V. MODE OF APPLICATION

(i) Qualified candidates should submit their applications on LGSC Form 7a


which may be obtained from the Office of the Local Government Service
Commission, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side and from any Local
Authority.

Note: Details of this advertisement as well as the application form


(LGSC Form 7a) are also available on the website of the
LGSC at the following address: http://lgsc.govmu.org

(ii) Candidates already in the Local Government Service should submit


their applications in duplicate, the original should be sent directly to
the Secretary of the Local Government Service Commission and the
duplicate one to their Responsible Officer who will forward it to the
Commission within a week after the closing date.
(iii) Candidates are advised to read carefully the “NOTES AND
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES” before filling in the application
form.

(iv) The envelope should be clearly marked on the top left-hand corner: -

“Post of Superintendent of Parks and Gardens–


Municipal Town Council of Curepipe”

VI. CLOSING DATE

Applications should reach the Secretary, Local Government Service Commission,


Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side not later than 15 00 hours on
Thursday 15 February 2024.

IMPORTANT

(i) Qualifications and equivalence of qualifications obtained after the closing


date will not be accepted. Only qualified persons should apply.

(ii) Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate filling of the application form may


cause the elimination of candidates from the competition.

(iii) Applications not made on the prescribed form will not be considered.

(iv) Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
The onus for the prompt submission of applications so that they reach the
Secretary of the Commission in time lies solely on applicants.

(v) The Commission reserves the right:

(a) not to make any appointment following this advertisement; and

(b) to convene only the best qualified candidates for interview.

Local Government Service Commission


Louis Pasteur Street
FOREST SIDE
Date: 02 February 2024

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