POSITION: Landscaper x 1

The position reports to the Community Facilities Officer.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Ensure that each team member is wearing the correct job/task-specific PPE at all times and adhering to work permit documentation.
• Provide SHERQ Leadership support to packs and gardens staff, including PPE compliance, risk assessments, 4 steps to safety compliance, and incident management.
• Develop and execute schedules for the maintenance of estate parks, gardens, and open spaces on the estate.
• Build and maintain gardens, parks, and other outdoor landscapes on the estate.
• Ensure plant growth, clean outdoor facilities, and trim overgrown hedges, lawns, and trees.
• Plan and supervise the daily work and performance of each employee/contractor and assign work activities to achieve team and company objectives safely.
• Uphold the landscaping design and ensure plant growth, monitor performance, and support teams in solving problems or taking corrective action based on:
  • Applying pesticides to remove harmful insects (mosquitoes, wasps, ticks).
  • Applying fertilizer to enhance growth and remove weeds and dead plants.
  • Performing general maintenance duties such as cleaning walkways, fixing fountains, and other duties.
  • Planting new decorative bushes, flowers, plants, and shrubs.
  • Performing groundskeeping and building maintenance duties.
• Mow lawns using a push mower, riding lawn mower, brush cutters, and trim trees using chainsaws, wood saws, axes, etc.
• Provide work teams with necessary tools and equipment to perform work effectively and maintain such equipment.
• Communicate with estate residents regarding scheduled and unscheduled estate maintenance activities in the area of responsibility.
• Identify and manage environmental risks and issues within the estate.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including those related to SHERQ, competition law, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of tools inventory and maintenance activities for landscaping tasks.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly landscaping activity reports for the Community Services Officer.
• Ensure resource optimization, including work-loading, overtime management, and accurate man-hour accounting.
• Manage the fixed-cost budget for landscaping parks and gardens tools and equipment, and generate budget inputs during budgeting.
• Conduct periodic landscaping inspections and audits in packs, gardens, and open spaces to ensure the consistent beauty of the estate.
• Ensure that tools are in good and safe condition and update records on all parks and gardens operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma in Environmental Management, Horticulture, or an equivalent qualification.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Proven work experience as a Landscaper.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment, including lawnmowers, brush cutters, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers.
• Strong knowledge of pest management and basic lawn maintenance.
• Leadership capabilities to ensure a cohesive team.
• Good communication skills to interact with the team and estate residents.
• Proactive with good planning skills.
• Suitable candidates must provide certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).