JOB DESCRIPTION: HORTICULTURE SUPERVISOR
Company: Thelsac Equipment and Services Limited
Location: Lusaka
Department: Landscaping & Outdoor Services
Reports to: Operations Manager
Job Purpose
To supervise and coordinate horticultural operations, ensure high-quality landscaping services, maintain healthy plant environments, and lead the horticulture team in delivering excellent outdoor beautification projects for clients.
Key Responsibilities
1. Landscape & Horticulture Management
- Plan, supervise, and execute horticultural and landscaping activities.
- Oversee planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and pest control.
- Maintain lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, and outdoor green spaces.
- Ensure installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
- Identify plant diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and take corrective measures.
2. Team Leadership & Supervision
- Lead, train, motivate, and supervise horticulture workers and gardeners.
- Assign daily tasks and monitor work performance.
- Ensure team adherence to safety standards and proper tool usage.
3. Client & Project Management
- Conduct site assessments and give expert recommendations.
- Work with the sales team to develop horticulture solutions for corporate clients.
- Ensure all landscaping projects are completed on time and meet client expectations.
4. Equipment & Resource Management
- Manage horticulture tools, machinery, and supplies.
- Ensure proper maintenance and request replacements when necessary.
- Monitor usage of fertilizers, pesticides, and consumables.
5. Reporting
- Submit weekly and monthly reports on horticulture activities.
- Track progress of ongoing projects and highlight challenges.
- Maintain records of plant health, soil conditions, and maintenance schedules.
Qualifications & Experience
- G 12 certificate
- Diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or related field.
- 3 years experience in landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of plants, soils, pests, fertilizers, and irrigation systems.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience is required.
- Ability to interpret landscape designs and execute them effectively.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Physically fit and able to work outdoors for long periods.
Key Competencies
- Plant care and landscape management skills
- Leadership and team supervision
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Time management and task prioritization
- Attention to detail
- Customer service and client interaction
- Knowledge of safety standards and chemical handling
