We are looking for a skilled, hardworking, and reliable Estate Gardener to oversee the maintenance and care of all gardens and landscaped areas of a private residential estate in Tiaong, Quezon.
The ideal candidate must have extensive hands‑on knowledge of gardening, landscaping, flowering plants, ornamental plants, trees, and vegetable cultivation.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that the entire property’s gardens and outdoor landscaped areas are consistently healthy, attractive, clean, and well‑maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and care for all gardens, lawns, flower beds, trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas throughout the property.
- Cultivate and maintain flowering plants, ornamental plants, and vegetable gardens.
- Perform regular pruning, trimming, watering, weeding, fertilizing, mulching, and soil preparation.
- Plan and carry out seasonal planting, propagation, and replacement of plants.
- Monitor plant health and identify and address pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.
- Maintain vegetable gardens from seedling preparation and planting through harvesting.
- Maintain healthy lawns, including mowing, edging, and appropriate fertilization.
- Assist in improving and beautifying existing gardens and landscaped areas.
- Maintain composting areas and practice proper garden waste management.
- Operate, clean, and maintain gardening tools, grass cutters, hedge trimmers, and other equipment.
- Monitor irrigation and watering systems and report any necessary repairs.
- Independently organize and prioritize daily, weekly, and seasonal gardening tasks.
- Ensure that all landscaped areas remain neat, healthy, and presentable at all times.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in gardening, landscaping, or estate garden maintenance.
- Preferably with experience maintaining large private residential gardens, estates, resorts, or similar properties.
- Must have practical knowledge of growing and caring for flowering plants, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, and vegetables.
- Knowledgeable in pruning, propagation, fertilization, soil management, composting, and pest control.
- Able to recognize common plant diseases and apply appropriate preventive and corrective measures.
- Familiar with operating gardening and landscaping equipment.
- Capable of performing outdoor maintenance work.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Honest, hardworking, reliable, organized, and attentive to detail.
- Willing to work and reside in Tiaong, Quezon.
- TESDA certification or training in horticulture, agriculture, or landscaping is an advantage but not required.
Compensation and Benefits
- Stay-in accommodation provided.
- Government-mandated benefits.
- Long-term employment opportunity.