Reporting to – Project Manager
Department – Projects
Location – Nairobi with frequent on-site work.
Job Purpose:
As a Landscaper, the eligible person will be responsible for performing day-to-day landscaping tasks. These include landscape maintenance, gardening, irrigation, and landscape design.
Key responsibilities:
- Designing and planning landscaping projects, selecting appropriate flora and materials for various areas.
- Installing rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, fences, planters and playground equipment.
- Installing and maintaining landscaped areas, including soil preparation, planting, and shaping vegetation.
- Installing walkways, lighting or sprinkler systems when needed.
- Planting various trees, flowers, shrubbery and other vegetation.
- Watering and trimming trees, flowers, pruning hedges and other vegetation as needed.
- Transforming and designing the terrain to meet the client’s requests.
- Consulting with clients on landscape designs, and plant selection and care.
- Collaborate with diverse teams to execute landscaping projects.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Certificate/diploma in landscape design, or related course of study.
- Experience in the landscaping industry is a must.
- Strong horticultural knowledge and proficiency in gardening techniques.
- Experience with sprinkler systems and landscaping equipment.
- Familiarity with gardening products like fertilizers and pesticides.
- Demonstrated design aptitude and effective communication skills.
- Landscape Maintenance and Landscaping skills.
- Gardening and Irrigation skills
- Landscape Design skills.
- Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions with physical stamina and reliability.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to work with less supervision.
Applications:
If you believe you have high performance culture, positive mental attitude and are self-driven, then apply through recruitment@optiven.co.ke.
NB:
- We do not charge for job applications and interviews.
- Last day of application is 31st May 2024.
- Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis.
- Salary negotiable during interview.
- Due to the huge number of applications we get, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Applicants give the company express consent to conduct background checks for employment suitability.
