Career Opportunity: Gardener
Reports to: Operations Manager
Job Location: Peppercorn Holiday Resort & Dove Nest Lodge – Naivasha
Position Summary: We are looking for a hard-working, competent and reliable gardener to maintain our hotel garden.
You will be responsible for all general maintenance tasks related to the garden including Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations.
- Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control
and leaf raking. - Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants’ health, are safe and look good.
- Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery, natural fertilisers but no chemicals.
- To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter at all times.
- Outside maintenance including pathways, pond, steps, walls etc.
- Tiding up and cleaning outside of the hotel building.
- Keep the tool shed / store room clean and tidy.
Requirements
- Certificate or High school qualification.
- Previous experience in similar role (at least 2 years of experience)
- Good communication skills
- Positive attitude and ability to prioritize.
- Fit and capable of heavy work
- Candidates within Naivasha and its environs are highly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
To apply ,send your cv only to hr@dovenestlodge.com on or before 30th June 2022.
Clearly indicate the exact position (GARDENER) applied for and your minimum salary expectations on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.