Horticulture Development Officer/Horticultriest

Dinesh Kumar Mourya; Varanasi; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinesh Kumar Mourya in India seeks a horticulture and landscaping supervisor to plan, supervise and manage plantation projects across multiple sites, ensuring development plans are implemented per site requirements.

The role includes selecting suitable plants, supervising planting, pruning, irrigation and maintenance, conducting site inspections and coordinating with clients, engineers and contractors to meet timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Floriculture or related field.
• Practical knowledge of landscaping, plantation and horticulture maintenance.
• Experience in horticulture projects/site work and manpower preferred.
• Good knowledge of plants, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation and plant maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, BOQ and reporting will be an advantage.
• Good communication and site-management skills.
• Freshers with relevant horticulture knowledge may also be considered, open hiring.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and manage horticulture, landscaping and plantation projects at various sites.
• Prepare and implement plantation and landscape development plans as per site requirements.
• Select suitable ornamental, flowering, avenue, fruit and medicinal plants according to soil, climate and site conditions.
• Supervise planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, watering, fertilization and plant protection.
• Monitor lawn development, hedge plantation, seasonal flower beds, shrubs, trees and ornamental plants.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure proper maintenance and healthy growth of plants.
• Manage and supervise gardeners, supervisors and field manpower and allocate daily work.
• Prepare BOQ, plant quantity estimates, material requirements and work schedules when required.
• Coordinate with clients, site engineers, contractors and other project team members.
• Ensure proper utilization of plants, manure, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation materials, tools and equipment.
• Identify plant diseases, pest attacks and other horticultural issues and take appropriate corrective measures.
• Maintain daily/weekly site reports, plantation records, manpower records and progress reports.
• Ensure work is executed as per approved drawings, specifications, BOQ and project timelines.
• Support preparation of tenders, quotations and horticulture-related technical documents, wherever required.
• Ensure proper safety, cleanliness and overall aesthetic quality of landscaped areas.

Skills

Landscaping

Horticulture knowledge

Site-management

Communication

Freshers welcome

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Floriculture or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

BOQ

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and manage horticulture, landscaping and plantation projects at various sites.
• Prepare and implement plantation and landscape development plans as per site requirements.
• Select suitable ornamental, flowering, avenue, fruit and medicinal plants according to soil, climate and site conditions.
• Supervise planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, watering, fertilization and plant protection activities.
• Monitor lawn development, hedge plantation, seasonal flower beds, shrubs, trees and ornamental plants.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure proper maintenance and healthy growth of plants.
• Manage and supervise gardeners, supervisors and field manpower and allocate daily work.
• Prepare BOQ, plant quantity estimates, material requirements and work schedules when required.
• Coordinate with clients, site engineers, contractors and other project team members.
• Ensure proper utilization of plants, manure, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation materials, tools and equipment.
• Identify plant diseases, pest attacks and other horticultural issues and take appropriate corrective measures.
• Maintain daily/weekly site reports, plantation records, manpower records and progress reports.
• Ensure work is executed as per approved drawings, specifications, BOQ and project timelines.
• Support preparation of tenders, quotations and horticulture-related technical documents, wherever required.
• Ensure proper safety, cleanliness and overall aesthetic quality of landscaped areas.

Required Qualification & Experience

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Floriculture or related field.
• Practical knowledge of landscaping, plantation and horticulture maintenance.
• Experience in handling horticulture projects/site work and manpower will be preferred.
• Good knowledge of plants, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation and plant maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, BOQ and reporting will be an advantage.
• Good communication and site-management skills.
• Freshers with relevant horticulture knowledge may also be considered, if you want to keep the hiring open.