Job Description

Village N Life is a leading Tourism and Hospitality company based in Camps Bay.

If you thrive on a company culture that focuses on growing their employees through staff incentives and career development, this is the company for you.

We are currently searching for a horticulturalist to join our dynamic team at Camps Bay Retreat.

You will be assisting in preparation of conceptual and schematic design plants and reports. Responsible to manage and supervise the team to ensure that all projects are completed efficiently and to the required standards.

Minimum requirements

• Matric
• Qualification in Horticulture
• Recognised landscape architectural professional certification
• 2-3 years previous experience in medium to large gardens
• Strong landscaping architectural and project management skills
• Knowledge of design trends, techniques, materials, and world class practice
• Proven track record and a strong portfolio that demonstrates excellence in design
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary design and delivery teams

Duties and responsibilities

Operations:

• To liaise with clients, understand the project scope in accordance with the project requirements and deliver excellence in design.
• Establish general landscape requirements with clients.
• Prepare detailed plans and drawings of the designs for projects construction details and specifications.
• Strong presentations skills
• Take ownership of projects.
• Excellent track record of the delivery of projects
• Hotel gardens to be immaculately manicured and maintained.
• Irrigation system to be efficiently operational.
• Ensure gardens and nursery are aesthetically pleasing.
• All pathways are clear of any obstructions and plant debris.
• Prune and trim all trees, scrubs and hedges.
• Gather the litter/debris and take it to the dump.
• Ensuring plants in the rooms are up to standard and regularly looked after.
• Assist the kitchen in the vegetable and herb gardens - ensuring it's maintained and always has plants available.
• Maintain all garden equipment and store securely.
• Establish suitable controls for energy and water conservation.
• Establish and maintain recycling Centre.

Administration:

• To participate in design workshops with clients and staff as required
• Plan the growing, harvesting and planting of flora depending on crop & season.
• Store securely all tools in a safe place to prevent loss or damage to equipment.
• Know what standard stock items are and in which group store they are kept.
• To ensure that all stocks and supplies are timeously requested, corrects stock levels are maintained and stock ordered under optimum conditions.
• Ensure that Storekeeping procedures are always followed.
• Conducts monthly stock takes and signs off asset list.

Managing:

• Lead Design team from concept to construction documentation
• To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure further upgrading in management standards and maintenance procedures.
• To be available for Relief Management.

Human Resources:

• Ensure that Recruitment Process is followed and team consists of efficiently skilled staff.
• To hold regular on-the-job training and coaching sessions to ensure that staff perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct probationary and performance reviews timeously.
• Accurately complete HR Status forms and submit them before the deadline.
• Ensures that staff all attired in their full uniform at all times.
• Maintains accurate attendance records of all maintenance staff.
• To ensure that fair and equitable discipline is applied.
• To maintain an effective roster.
• Manage your staff files

General:

• To work overtime as requested.
• To be available via telephone when not at work.
• Understanding of facilities and residential management.
• Understanding of the annual extensive care and maintenance programs.
• Assist in keeping the Facilities, Aesthetics and Green files are up to date.

Due to the large volume of applications received, please note that only candidates that meet the minimum criteria will be contacted.

If you have not heard back from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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