Artisan Landscaper - KESRA (Mombasa Campus) at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job summary:

The role will be responsible for ground maintenance and plumbing

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor all tools, equipment and machinery for needed maintenance.
• Conduct minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping
• Efficiently apply fertilizer to property grounds to enhance growth
• Safely cut grounds using hand, power or riding mower for trimming edges around walkways, flower beds, and walls in close working with gardening contracted firm
• Monitor property grounds to ensure a pleasant appearance
• Ensure grounds are free of weeds and dead plants
• Plants identification and advise for planting
• Attending to minor plumbing works that arise during landscaping
• Monitor all tools, equipment and machinery for needed maintenance.
• Conduct minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping
• Efficiently apply fertilizer to property grounds to enhance growth
• Safely cut grounds using hand, power or riding mower for trimming edges around walkways, flower beds, and walls in close working with gardening contracted firm.

Academic and Professional qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (At least D+) or its equivalent
• A Certificate of Landscaping, Environment or Equivalent will be an added advantage
• Extensive knowledge of the Coastal environment and landscaping requirements
• Hands on knowledge/experience of plumbing will be an added advantage

Relevant work experience required

• Previous residential landscaping maintenance experience of over 8 years

Skills required       

• Experience in grounds maintenance and using relevant plant and equipment including zero turn and self-propelled lawn mowers, brush cutters and hedgers
• Knowledge of pest and disease identification and solutions
• Ability to multi task and work with limited supervision
• Knowledge of coastal perennials, shrubs, evergreens, and trees: identification and cultural requirements Horticultural or Landscape experience is essential
• Ability to work in outdoor environment (sunny, rainy, dusty, noisy)
• Must be able to safely operate maintenance equipment including lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers
• Hands on experience in plumbing works