Senior Technician - Landscape & Pest Control

Marina Bay Sands PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury resort in Singapore is seeking an experienced landscape gardener to handle hands-on maintenance, conduct inspections, and manage vendors. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, as well as an 'N' level education or higher, and an NEA Pest Management certificate is a plus. The role involves outdoor work, requiring adaptability to various environmental factors and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• At least five years of hands-on practical experience as a landscape gardener or equivalent.
• Experience in basic health assessment of plants.
• Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance for general landscape and curated landscape.
• Conduct routine landscape inspections and report defects.
• Escort vendors for landscape and pest control maintenance.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Knowledge of horticultural chemicals

Basic communication

Ability to work independently

Education

At least ‘N’ level

NEA certificate in Pest management

Relevant landscape training certificate

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to perform hands‑on maintenance for general landscape and curated landscape e.g. bonsai and shrubs
• Perform routine landscape inspection and report any defects to superior
• Escort vendors/service partners for landscape, pest control and irrigation maintenance services
• Ensure quality works are be carried out based on SOPs, Guidelines, and Standards
• Assist in operation and maintaining the irrigation system
• Carry out simple administrative updates in system
• Perform Inventory stock checks, store management, equipment checks.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as required, including assisting other facilities department team members

Job Requirements

Education & Certification

• At least ‘N’ level or higher level will be an advantage
• Possess NEA certificate in Pest management will be an advantage
• Relevant landscape training certificate will be an advantage

Experience

• At least five years of hands‑on practical working as a landscape gardener or equivalent

Other Prerequisites

• Knowledge on the application of horticultural chemical and pesticides will be an advantage
• Preferably experience working outdoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to fatigue, noise, dust, and be able to access all areas of the property including those at height and must be comfortable to work in indoor and outdoor environment; not limited to fatigue, noise, dust, and be able to access all areas of the property including those at height
• Experience in basic health assessment of plants
• Experience in use of horticultural chemical and pesticides
• Must be able to adapt and perform in fast‑paced Environment to complete the tasks assigned
• Able to work with minimum supervision and independently occasionally
• Able to perform basic communication and provide clear instructions to vendors
• Able to withstand various activities such as frequent walking, sitting for long periods or prolonged standing, stretching, bending, and kneeling without restriction
• Monitor the day -to-day work progress of defects’ rectification and identify any equipment defect
• Enforcing safe work practices for the contractor based on the Risk Assessment and safe work procedures
• Be willing to work any day of the week and any shift, or extended hours when necessary
• Execute all jobs correctly and properly within SOPs, Guidelines and Standards
• Attend regular meetings and work with the maintenance contractor to resolve and improve the service level
• Assist to document and store records of landscape, pest control and irrigation maintenance work
• Support to implement safety standards and protocol for landscape, pest control and irrigation maintenance work
• Execute strong attention to details
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as required