Junior Support Assistant (Landscaping Assistant)

Overall Purpose of the Job

Upgrading and maintenance of icipe landscape.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
  
•  Two years of work experience in a similar area.
  
•  Previous experience as a landscaper.
  
•  Be strong, hardworking, and trustworthy.
  
•  Ability to work with less supervision.
  

Other Desirable Attributes

•  Expected to make decisions for own work area and consult regularly with the supervisor.
  
•  Responsibility for the proper use and safekeeping of cash or equivalent financial instruments.
  
•  Undertake specific tasks related to the job.
  
•  Does not supervise staff.
  

Reporting

• This position reports to the Facilities and Assets Manager through the Landscaping Team Supervisor.
  

Overall Purpose of the Job

Upgrading and maintenance of icipe landscape.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
  
•  Two years of work experience in a similar area.
  
•  Previous experience as a landscaper.
  
•  Be strong, hardworking, and trustworthy.
  
•  Ability to work with less supervision.
  

Other Desirable Attributes

•  Expected to make decisions for own work area and consult regularly with the supervisor.
  
•  Responsibility for the proper use and safekeeping of cash or equivalent financial instruments.
  
•  Undertake specific tasks related to the job.
  
•  Does not supervise staff.
  

Reporting

• This position reports to the Facilities and Assets Manager through the Landscaping Team Supervisor.
  

• Planting and replanting of trees and floral plants.
  
• Sweeping all the pathways, parking areas and cleaning open drainage systems and reporting any defects and clogged drainage systems for fixing.
  
•  Weeding, mulching, and trapping of dead leaves.
  
•  Trimming of flower beds and pruning.
  
•  Mowing of grass within the lawns.
  
•  Irrigating the plants during dry seasons.
  
•  Re-soiling and manuring of plants.
  
•  Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.