Horticultural Foreman

Job Knowledge Skills and Experience A National diploma in Horticulture / Landscape At least three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field Recommendations Irrigation maintenance certificate Swimming pool maintenance certificate A valid driver’s licenseKey Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Overall supervision and management of staff, contractors, landscape areas and grounds, sportsfields and facilities Financial planning / budgeting for specified site / area Overall planning, organizing, leading and control of resources Maintain and improve irrigation systems Swimming pools maintenance Prepare grounds and flowerbeds for fertilizing Manage the pruning and fertilizing schedule of plants / shrubs Manage weed and pest control schedule on flower beds and shrubs Arrange for gardening rubble to be removed Ensure that water channels and drainage systems are regularly cleaned Determine schedule for planting and transplanting of flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns Oversee all horticultural affairs in order to accommodate seasonal changes including thelife-span of basal coverings Take responsibility for storekeeping duties Internal and external liaison with clients, staff, management, departments, suppliers andcontractors Perform administrative duties relating to own responsibilities such correspondence, filing,keeping of records, and compiling reports Enforce SHE compliance Competencies Able to work in a changing environment Ability to influence change Interest in design Creative flair Able to analyze problems logically Good communication skills Interpersonal and conflict management skills Supervisory skills Technical / professional knowledge. Presentations skills Financial management and budgeting skills Planning & Organizing skills Enjoy practical and mechanical work Able to undertake manual and heavy work Clean grounds, gardens, parking areas, external pavements, paving and externalfurniture. Able to work long hours Able to work outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions Management and leadership skills Knowledge and application of SHE Physically fit #J-18808-Ljbffr