Gardener (Professional) at Ogeyi Place Hotels Limited

Brief Description

• Plant knowledge – Professional gardeners must have excellent knowledge about plants, the different species and their needs, what could hinder or affect their growth, what they need in order to thrive, and knowing plants and their changing seasons.
• A gardener is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the beauty of outdoor spaces. This job requires a love for nature, an eye for detail, and a willingness to work in various weather conditions.
• Typical tasks of a gardener include planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and mowing. In addition, a gardener must be knowledgeable about different types of plants and their care requirements. This includes knowing how much sun and water each plant needs, as well as how to prevent and treat common diseases and pests.

Gardner Job Duties:

• Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation, and planting.
• The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.
• The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmers, and leaf blowers.
•  Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc.
•  Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.
•  Report equipment malfunctions to engineering as and when noticed.
•  To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
•  Ensure all equipment, machinery are stored securely and clean after use.
•  Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
•  Maintain gardens by naturally fertilizing, trimming, and making sure that plants are receiving adequate water.
•  Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants’ health, are safe, and look good.
•  Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery, and natural fertilizers but no chemicals.
•  To keep the gardens, thoroughfares, and footpaths clear and free from litter at all times.
•  Planting (purchasing, organizing, etc.)
•  Pruning and cutting hedges.
•  Outside maintenance including pathways, ponds, steps, walls, etc.
•  Tidying up and cleaning outside of the hotel building.
•  Keep the tool shed/store room clean and tidy.
•  Good knowledge of plants must be organized and able to follow a schedule.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and & proficiencies:

• Knowledge of horticulture, gardening practices, and their ability to maintain outdoor spaces.
• New Gardening techniques:

PREREQUISITES:

• Self-motivated, Enthusiastic, Fit, and capable of heavy work. Able to work in all weather conditions and able to use machinery, lawnmowers, trimmers, brush cutters, hedge cutters, chainsaws, etc. 10 years of experience in the Food and Beverage service is required. Customer service experience is preferred, preferably in the hospitality section.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in a similar role. Sound knowledge and use of horticultural machinery is an added advantage.