Gardener - Collaborative Environment

General

• Carry out manual horticultural maintenance, renovation work and caretaking duties to ensure CWGC’s property (cemetery grounds, memorials, tress/forests, facilities, etc) and assigned Agency Services property are kept at or above established standards. Undertaking tasks such as mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, pesticide application and planting, in accordance with instructions given and relevant training provided.
• Maintenance of mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, general servicing, cleaning oil/filter change and minor repairs.
• Report to Line Management any structural defects noted, any development in the surroundings or environment of cemeteries and memorials which are observed during maintenance duties.

Risk Management

• Fully engage with and ensure all the Commission’s safety procedures and safe working practices are observed, and that all safety instructions are followed at all times.

Team Performance

• If required, stand in for the HG in his absence, taking charge of staff, equipment, vehicles and resources, deploying these in the most efficient and economical manner possible.

Job Functional Knowledge

• An experienced gardener with the ability, after some formal training, to perform generally routine and manual tasks effectively.

Business Expertise

• Ability to understand how tasks relate to the work within the cemetery.
• Ability to understand the global nature of the Commission’s work, its history, and guiding principles.

Leadership

• No direct supervisory responsibility.

Problem Solving

• Demonstrate a basic level of capability in completing routine tasks; applying sound judgement to address any simple problems that may arise.

Nature of Impact

• Support the Head Gardener by performing a range of renovation and general maintenance tasks across MOD sites in Malaysia.

Area of Impact

• Own team.

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate clear verbal communication skills and common courtesy when interacting with fellow colleagues and visitors.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Education, Knowledge and Experience
• High level of literacy in first language.
• Pass or ability to learn the Commission’s Horticultural Modules.
• Able to read and understand simple English/Malay
• 1-2 years gardening experience.

• Skills and Abilities
• Manual skills
• A good general level of physical fitness.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Familiar with landscaping and/or maintenance of gardening equipment.
• Takes responsibility for action.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• ·Sense of service delivery.
• Committed to professional development.
• An alignment and adherence to the Commission’s Values: COMMITMENT, AMBITION, RESPECT and EXCELLENCE.
• Health and Safety responsibility for self and others.