Vacancy: Greenhouse Maintenance Officer

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.


• Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.


• Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and medium conditions.


• Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.


• Keep all records of the Farm


• Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.


• Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.


• Train employees in gardening techniques and enforce safety regulations and policies.


• Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.


• Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, or executive directives.


• Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.


• Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.


• Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.


• Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.

Required Skills or Experience

• Bsc., Agriculture or related qualification


• Should be trained in green housing


• Should have 2 years’ experience working in a Greenhouse


• Should be willing to stay at Akuse