Gardener at UPDC Hotels Limited (Festival Hotel Conference Centre & Spa)

Festival Hotel is a 4 star first class hotel with 471 rooms made up of classic, deluxe rooms and suites. The hotel is located in an expansive ground in a fantastic location with a serene atmosphere as well as a safe and secure environment. It offers facilities such as adult and children swimming pool, exotic tropicalised garden, conferencing and private function facilities, modern and well equipped table tennis and twin state of art squash court, well equipped state of art gym, jogging tracks, sauna and steam bath facilities. It has an expansive car park,excellent food and bevrage facilities with 2 restaurants offering local and international cuisine, in housing laundry and dry cleaning facilities, exotic art stands and an in house clinic. It also has gifts shops,a shopping mall and a cinema in the premises.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gardener

Location: Amuwo- Odofin, Festac, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs to hotel standards.
• Plant, prune, weed, water, and fertilize garden areas regularly.
• Operate and maintain gardening tools, equipment, and irrigation systems.
• Identify and control pests and plant diseases using safe methods.
• Ensure all outdoor areas are neat, safe, and visually appealing.
• Work closely with the maintenance team to support outdoor event setups when required.
• Report damaged plants, equipment, or hazards to the Maintenance Supervisor promptly.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of SSCE / OND qualification.
• Prior experience as a gardener, groundskeeper, or landscaper (preferably in a hotel, resort, or estate).
• Basic knowledge of plants, flowers, and gardening techniques.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks.
• Attention to detail, reliability, and a positive attitude.

Application Closing Date
27th October, 2025. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hrmanager@festivalhotellagos.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.