Job Advert Summary:
Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • 3 Years’ experience in horticultural/environmental field is essential
  • Ability to operate specialised horticultural machinery such as chainsaws, Ride-on mower etc.
  • Basic safety knowledge and ability to complete tasks in time without constant supervision.
  • Code 08 / EB driver’s licence.

Primary Duties:

  • Horticultural maintenance of Sites, including operation of specialized equipment and machinery
  • Grass maintenance, Disease identification, weed identification and eradication.
  • Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
  • Maintenance of indoor plants.
  • Applications of fertilizers, compost, mulches and pesticides.
  • Loading and offloading of goods, machines, plants and debris etc.
  • Administration duties such as Asset management, completion of relevant forms etc.
  • Support with decorations and construction when required.

Knowledge:

  • Specialised Horticultural and landscape knowledge
  • Basic safety knowledge
  • Basic plant knowledge and Water wise principles.
  • Knowledge of specialised Horticultural machinery and tools.

Skills:

  • Communication (Verbal & Written)
  • Plant identification
  • Plant propagation
  • Pruning
  • Horticultural skills

Attitude:

  • Customer orientated
  • Safety conscious
  • Team player
  • Productivity orientated.
  • Work independently
  • Performance Management