Landscape Assistant: Design & Care for Scenic Gardens

Teck Guan Group; Tawau; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Teck Guan Group, Tawau Cocoa Village in Tawau, Sabah, seeks a Landscape Architect to design a year-round garden that is sustainable, visually stunning, and easy to maintain, with a mixed planting of flowers, shrubs, and ornamentals.

You will plan, develop, and supervise planting and maintenance, guide workers, and ensure safety and quality while creating a photogenic, visitor-friendly landscape that complements the ongoing cocoa plantation.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Agriculture or a related field will be an advantage.
• Experience or knowledge in horticulture, plant care and landscape maintenance preferred.
• Able to give clear instructions, coordinate daily work and monitor workers' performance.
• Willing to perform outdoor work and hands-on landscaping activities.
• Fresh graduates with relevant horticulture or landscaping knowledge are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, development and maintenance of landscape areas, gardens and green spaces.
• Carry out planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilising and other plant care activities.
• Identify plants, flowers, shrubs and trees, and understand their growing requirements and maintenance needs.
• Monitor plant health and identify issues related to pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies and plant growth.
• Assist in selecting suitable plants and landscaping materials for different landscape areas.
• Supervise and coordinate workers in carrying out daily landscaping, gardening and maintenance activities.
• Assign daily tasks to workers, monitor work progress and ensure that assigned duties are completed properly and on time.
• Monitor workers' attendance, work performance, discipline and compliance with safety requirements.
• Provide guidance and instructions to workers on proper planting, pruning, fertilising and general landscape maintenance practices.
• Ensure workers use gardening tools, equipment, fertilisers and other horticultural products safely and properly.
• Inspect landscape areas to ensure that work quality, cleanliness and maintenance standards are maintained.
• Report work progress, manpower requirements, plant health issues and maintenance problems to the superior.
• Perform other duties related to landscaping, horticulture, worker supervision and grounds maintenance as assigned.

Education

Certificate/Diploma or Degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Agriculture or related field

Job description

Teck Guan Group, Tawau Cocoa Village in Tawau, Sabah, seeks a Landscape Architect to design a year-round garden that is sustainable, visually stunning, and easy to maintain, with a mixed planting of flowers, shrubs, and ornamentals.

You will plan, develop, and supervise planting and maintenance, guide workers, and ensure safety and quality while creating a photogenic, visitor-friendly landscape that complements the ongoing cocoa plantation.