Horticultural Foreman

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Africa is seeking a candidate for a management role focused on landscape areas and grounds. You will supervise staff and contractors, plan and maintain irrigation and swimming pool systems, and manage financial aspects of horticultural activities. The ideal candidate will have a national diploma in horticulture or landscape, along with relevant experience. A driver’s license and certificates in irrigation and swimming pool maintenance are recommended.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years' experience in the relevant field.
• Irrigation maintenance certificate is recommended.
• Swimming pool maintenance certificate is recommended.
• A valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of staff and contractors.
• Financial planning and budgeting for specified areas.
• Maintain and improve irrigation systems.
• Manage pest control schedule on plants and shrubs.
• Perform administrative duties related to responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health regulations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Good communication skills

Technical / professional knowledge

Financial management and budgeting skills

Planning & Organizing skills

Ability to influence change

Interest in design

Strong logical analysis

Creative flair

Interpersonal and conflict management skills

Education

National diploma in Horticulture / Landscape

Job description

Job Knowledge

Skills and Experience

• A National diploma in Horticulture / Landscape
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field

Recommendations

• Irrigation maintenance certificate
• Swimming pool maintenance certificate
• A valid driver’s licenseKey

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Overall supervision and management of staff, contractors, landscape areas and grounds, sportsfields and facilities
• Financial planning / budgeting for specified site / area
• Overall planning, organizing, leading and control of resources
• Maintain and improve irrigation systems
• Swimming pools maintenance
• Prepare grounds and flowerbeds for fertilizing
• Manage the pruning and fertilizing schedule of plants / shrubs
• Manage weed and pest control schedule on flower beds and shrubs
• Arrange for gardening rubble to be removed
• Ensure that water channels and drainage systems are regularly cleaned
• Determine schedule for planting and transplanting of flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
• Oversee all horticultural affairs in order to accommodate seasonal changes including thelife-span of basal coverings
• Take responsibility for storekeeping duties
• Internal and external liaison with clients, staff, management, departments, suppliers andcontractors
• Perform administrative duties relating to own responsibilities such correspondence, filing,keeping of records, and compiling reports
• Enforce SHE compliance

Competencies

• Able to work in a changing environment
• Ability to influence change
• Interest in design
• Creative flair
• Able to analyze problems logically
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Supervisory skills
• Technical / professional knowledge.
• Presentations skills
• Financial management and budgeting skills
• Planning & Organizing skills
• Enjoy practical and mechanical work
• Able to undertake manual and heavy work
• Clean grounds, gardens, parking areas, external pavements, paving and externalfurniture.
• Able to work long hours
• Able to work outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions
• Management and leadership skills
• Knowledge and application of SHE
• Physically fit