Head Landscaper and Gardener Jobs vacancy in Kenya 2019
- Published date: April 29, 2019
- Category: Manual Labor
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Head Landscaper and Gardener Jobs vacancy in Kenya 2019
Career Employment Head Landscaper and Gardener Nairobi Kenya May 2019
Job Summary
Planned and well-maintained common areas in the estate, costs within budget, competent and productive team
- Minimum Qualification: Unspecified
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 5 years
Job Description
Reports to: Estate Manager
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
Qualified candidate are requested to submit their application which should include covering letter and detailed resume as an attachment.
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