Executive, Horticulture

Taking Over/Handing over with development groups for Rainforest Wild Africa (RFS)

• Manage daily horticulture operations, analyze resources to achieve higher efficiency and productivity - provide direction and guidance to the team to achieve quality and timely completion of work tasks
• Coordinate with workers and stakeholders for day to day need and plan for ad hoc request within the limited time without affecting original maintenance schedule
• Establishing good rapport with external vendors in ensuring diverse & quality supply of diverse plants & landscape materials
• Control & enforce departmental policies aligned with organization's vision, mission and values
• Coordinate with workers for smooth running of new plant nursery & productive in plant propagations for species conservations etc
• Backup for Assistant Manager role in ensuring business continuity
• Participate and present proposal/ job completion, initiatives, etc. in management meeting/ site meeting with various departments/ vendors/ consultants, authorities, etc. as and when required
• Initiate & prepare necessary purchase requisition, goods receipt, reservation, etc. including Capex & Opex through SAP system.
• Carrying out horticulture operations to meet the original landscape design intent.
• Monitor and coordinate with the Development Team for DLP management and record defects for timely clearance inspection leading the smooth hand over / take over
• Any ad-hoc duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Plant Science, Botany, Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Forestry Science, Environmental Science Management or its equivalent
• At least 1 year of relevant local experience for Degree holder or 3 years experience for Diploma holders.
• Accredited as Certified Practicing Horticulturist (CPH) or ISA Certified Arborist will be an advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills with various stakeholders for collaboration to achieve common goal.
• Proactive, positive mindset and able to work independently.
• Able to plan ahead with good sense of urgency, ownership and responsibility.
• Enjoy outdoor working environment
• Willing to work on weekends and public holidays