Landscape Attendant (LMO/TS 2), Public Gardens & Zoo Branch

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Landscape Supervisor (SOG/ST 3), the Landscape Attendant (LMO/TS 2) provides support in landscape maintenance duties and related activities at the Head Office, within the Public Gardens and on income generating projects for private entities. The duties include ensuring plant growth, cleaning outdoor facilities and trimming overgrown hedges. 

KEY OUTPUTS 

• Landscaping activities performed. 
• Established lawns maintained. 
• Overgrown hedges trimmed. 
• Fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides mixed, sprayed or spread. 
• Designated areas of the landscape established. 
• Equipment cleaned to provide a safe area. 
• First responder duties performed for health and weather-related emergencies.
• Cleaning and inventory duties conducted. 
• Turf and landscape area and equipment maintained. 
• Events for external clients facilitated. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Assists in the development of landscaping plans. 
• Performs duties such as cutting grass, raking leaves, laying mulch and other physical activities.
• Assists in cleaning outdoor facilities. 
• Propagates and nurtures plants for landscaping purposes. 
• Mixes and sprays or spreads fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. 
• Follows established work zone rotations to accomplish assigned tasks. 
• Cleans equipment and tools after use and provides a safe area. 
• Acts as a first responder for health and weather-related emergencies. 
• Completes cleaning and inventory duties as delegated by the supervisor. 
• Maintains all turf and landscape areas as directed by the supervisor. 
• Makes the necessary arrangements and preparations for external events. 
• Transplants shrubs and plants. 
• Mows and trims lawns. 
• Weeds areas of the landscape. 
• Maintains office plants. 
• Undertakes general cleaning (sweeping, washing, raking, etc.) of the grounds.
• Aerates soil and the fertilization of foliage and soil. 
• Maintains plants by planting, transplanting, cultivating and irrigating.

Other Responsibilities  

• Performs any other related functions assigned from time to time. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Landscaping activities performed in keeping with established standards and time frames.
• Established lawns cared for by mulching, aerating, weeding, and removing thatch and other material. 
• Overgrown hedges neatly trimmed. 
• Fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides mixed and sprayed onto grass, shrubs, and trees, sing hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. 
• Designated areas of the landscape monitored in keeping with agreed standards.
• Equipment cleaned to provide a safe area. 
• Effective First Responder duties conducted for health and weather-related emergencies as required. 
• Cleaning and inventory duties completed as delegated by the supervisor. 
• Turf and landscape areas and equipment maintained in keeping with guidelines.
• Effective and timely preparations made for events. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core  

• Good interpersonal skills  
• Good customer and quality focus skills 
• Good oral communication skills 
• Good written communication skills 
• Good use of initiative 
• Good teamwork and cooperation 
• Good planning and organizing skills 

Technical  

• Knowledge of the operations of the Ministry’s policies and procedures 
• Working knowledge landscaping and gardening 
• Good knowledge of crop mulching and other plant care activities 
• Good knowledge of soil fertility 
• Ability to operate basic gardening tools 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• NVQJ Level 1/2 in General Agriculture/Horticulture/Landscape/Turf Management from Ebony Park or equivalent from Knockalva/Elim. 
• At least one (1) year’s work experience in Gardening.  

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Required to work under extreme conditions (sun, dust and water) on occasions.
• Exposed to harassment, threats and abuse from hostile persons invading the compound seeking employment, caught stealing or vandalizing property, or from persons where animals are impounded for trespassing and damaging the property of the Branch. 
• Exposed to chemicals. 
• Required to wear protective gears. 

AUTHORITY

• Nil 

Please note that we thank all for responding, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.