Horticulture and Gardening supervisor job at Thelsac Equipment and Services Limited
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Horticulture and Gardening supervisor
2025-11-26T11:07:40+00:00
Thelsac Equipment and Services Limited
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FULL_TIME
 
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Management, Farming & Outdoors, Team leader
ZMW
 
MONTH
2025-12-03T17:00:00+00:00
 
Zambia
8

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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manage horticulture tools, machinery, and supplies.
  • Ensure proper maintenance and request replacements when necessary.
  • Monitor usage of fertilizers, pesticides, and consumables.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Strong knowledge of plants, soils, pests, fertilizers, and irrigation systems
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to interpret landscape designs and execute them effectively
  • G 12 certificate
  • Diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or related field
  • 3 years experience in landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance
  • Supervisory or team leadership experience is required
  • Physically fit and able to work outdoors for long periods
professional certificate
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Vacancy title:
Horticulture and Gardening supervisor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Farming & Outdoors, Team leader]

Jobs at:
Thelsac Equipment and Services Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 3 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, December 3 2025
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Posted: 26-11-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-11-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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