School Gardener (Punggol)

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gardening service provider in Singapore is looking for a candidate to maintain and care for potted plants, assist in aquaponics, and support teachers in gardening-related tasks. A solid understanding of horticultural practices is essential, along with the ability to work effectively in a team. This role is contracted for one year from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with plant care and understanding of soil types.
• Experience in seed starting, transplanting, and managing pests.
• Basic knowledge of auto-irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for potted plants and seedlings.
• Assist in the upkeep of the school's aquaponics system.
• Support teachers with gardening-related tasks.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Gardening skills

Troubleshooting skills

Aquaponics knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Job Details: Basic maintenance of planted and potted plants, including those at the corridor planters, such as watering, pruning, fertilising, mulching, weeding, etc.

• Taking care of seedlings for transplanting into potted plants in the school premises.
• Carrying out plant transplanting as and when required for potted plants to be used indoor and outdoor.
• Monitoring the health of all potted plants.
• Troubleshooting and replacing batteries or minor components in automatic irrigation systems.
• Dealing with possible pest problems that could damage planted and potted plants and seedlings.
• Supporting teachers in the setup, planting and maintenance of portable Vegepod container gardening beds in the cultivation of vegetables and herbs for teaching and learning.
• Advise and support the planning and upkeep of the herb garden, fruit orchard, and other thematic gardens to ensure plant suitability and sustainability.
• Maintain the school’s aquaponics system, including preparing grow beds, planting suitable crops, and monitoring plant growth.
• Undertake any other gardening related duties assigned by School Management.

Working Arrangement

Location: Punggol

Working Hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 8:00am to 5:30pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Fridays: 8:00am to 5:00pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Contract Duration

1 Year, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026

Job Requirements

Skills

• Must possess basic horticultural knowledge (e.g. familiarity with plant care, understanding of soil types, plant nutrients etc.) and gardening skills like seed starting, vegepod/container gardening, transplanting, mulching, managing pest, pruning and watering.
• Must possess basic troubleshooting skills to maintain and repair auto-irrigation system, including battery replacement and ensuring proper function.
• Must possess basic aquaponics knowledge & skills
• Must be able to assist teachers in communicating and sharing simple gardening skills with students
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

EA License No.: 96C4864 (Shanice Lim Xin Ni)

Reg. No.: R22110485