Job Description

Head Landscaper and Gardener Job in Kenya 2019

Career Employment Head Landscaper and Gardener Nairobi Kenya May 2019

Job Title: Head Landscaper and Gardener

Reports to: Estate Manager

Critical success factors Planned and well-maintained common areas in the estate, costs within budget, competent and productive team

Duties / Tasks:

Landscaping

• Work under the instruction of any external landscape consultant appointed by the estate


• Produce basic designs and layouts of garden landscapes


• Decide on which new seeds & saplings to plant and in which locations


• Plant new trees, flowers and various plants


• Establish and maintain a plant nursery and composting process

Gardening

• Maintain and develop the gardens and road verges in the estate


• Ensure grass cutting, weed control and leaf raking in public areas to a preplanned schedule


• Ensure that all garden equipment is correctly maintained, stored securely and inventoried


• Maintain an inventory of all inputs to ensure minimal waste


• Seed plants and water them at the correct seasons and times


• Clearing rubbish and litter away from the garden and grounds


• Source the most cost-effective material, plants, trees and manure


• Supervise the work of garden staff on day to day basis including scheduling routine tasks for maintenance by preparation of garden work time table to optimise available manpower


• Schedule biannually and supervise brush clearing in undeveloped plots


• Ensure a safe working environment for everyone working in the garden

Experience / Skills

• Landscaping


• Use of chemicals and pesticides


• Garden maintenance.


• Able to operate basic gardening machines i.e mowers and brush cutters

Qualifications & personal attributes

• Always courteous to other staff and residents.


• Able to work as part of a team or individually.


• Knowledge of health and safety rules and legislation.


• Having a keen personal interest in gardening.


• Able to work with minimal supervision


• Physically in good shape and able to do manual labour

Salary: Negotiable

Applications

Interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should send their applications along with a detailed CV indicating current and expected salary and their daytime contact to brecruited2015@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews.

Deadline: 30th May 2019

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