Horticulturist at Alpha Mead Group

Alpha Mead Group is a Total Real Estate Solutions Company established to provide robust business support services to local and international Real Estate investors or owners with interests in Facilities Management, Real Estate Development and Advisory, Security Systems and Technologies, Training, Healthcare Management and Real Estate Financing Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Horticulturist

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of the demonstration garden and other public areas to ensure that plantings are healthy, free of weeds, and the site is attractive to visitors
• Grows potted plants and nursery stock and maintains records on the growing operation.
• Trains and supervises subordinate personnel in greenhouse operations and in the proper methods and techniques of planting ornamental plants.
• Trains ground personnel in the techniques of pruning, wound dressing, cavity repair, and the cabling and bracing of trees and shrubs.
• Prepares orders for various types of plants and seeds.
• Supervise the work of assigned personnel to assure acre and safe condition of grounds and landscaped areas
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise gardening activities as required
• Coordinate and perform landscape design activities and the determination of appropriate shrubs, trees, and various plants, direct watering of plants, fertilization, and pruning of grounds and landscaped areas.
• Ensure that nursery area is well maintained and stocked and that plants are watered, weed free and attractive.
• Ensure that plants are priced and labelled correctly and that signage is clearly displayed
• Ensure that all equipment are well maintained; ensure necessary tools and supplies are available when needed and are replaced after use.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification: B.Sc in Horticulture or any related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a landscape coordinator
• Trade Test 1,11 and 111 is a must have
• Familiarity with maintenance requirements of garden and landscape equipment
• Sound communication skills
• Good knowledge of HSE principles.
• Candidate must reside in Ikorodu or its environs.

Additional Information:

• Excellentcommunication skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Attention to details.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.