Gardener at African Development Solutions (Adeso)

Reporting To: Senior Operations Officer

Working With: Operations Team, All HQ Staff

Program/Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: One (1) Year, Renewable

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, the Gardener will be responsible for ensuring that the Adeso HQ compound is well kept and maintained, including the flower gardens within. S/He will also support other departments with handy work whenever required. Flexibility will be required when the Office Cleaner is away.

POSITION PURPOSE

• Maintaining the gardens around the office.
• Ensuring general cleanliness around the compound premises.
• To give general support to other departments.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• General:
  • Maintaining the general cleanliness around the compound.
  • Watering and maintaining the flowers in the flowerpots.
  • General cleaning of the window glasses.
  • Reporting any damages or breakages whenever they occur around the compound.
  • Collecting and assembling garbage ready for garbage collection.
• Cleaning:
  • Cleaning the main entrance verandah including balcony attached.
  • Ensuring that office mats are changed and washed regularly.
  • Ensuring that the tent meeting area outside the office is maintained, tidy and well arranged.
  • Keeping the general area around the kitchen clean and tidy.
  • Emptying the respective cleaned office dustbins.
• Gardening:
  • Trimming the grass and flowers around the office.
  • Maintaining the flower gardens.
  • Trimming the fence around the office.
• Others:
  • Assisting in the kitchen while the cleaner is away.
  • Substituting Office Cleaner while on leave.
  • Supporting other departments on handy work whenever required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a similar role required.
• Autonomous and innovative.
• Well organized and tidy.
• Hardworking and self-motivated.
• Demonstrable end user orientation.
• Excellent team work spirit.