Sept/Oct 2017 CARE Somalia Gardener Job in Kenya
CARE Somalia
Job Vacancy: Gardener
Department / Project: Program Support
1.0 Job Summary: The purpose of this position is to provide gardening services towards ensuring the cleanliness of the office environment, support services related to compound and office cleanliness as well as messenger services and any other official support services requested.
2.0 Responsibilities and Tasks
2.1 Office Cleanliness and Other Support Services
a) Maintains the office landscape thoroughly attending to the lawn, flowers, plants and fencing
b) Sweeps the parking lots clean daily
c) Keeps the outdoor furniture clean
d) Mows the lawns
e) Maintains the dustbin area cleanliness
f) Ensures the cleanliness of the offices, windows and wash rooms when called upon, and the accessories (tissues papers, detergents, towels etc) in use are adequately availed and replaced where necessary
g) Dusts office documentation equipment (computers/printers/photocopiers/faxes) shelves and desks when called upon
h) Provides clerical assistance to staff through photocopying, binding, filling
i) Receives, distributes and dispatches mails
j) Prepares and serves tea for staff as well as guests
2.2 General
a) Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors
3 Required Qualifications
- Form four level KSCE Grade C
- 3 years of experience in similar positions
- Good knowledge of English and Kiswahili
- Training in landscaping and lawn manicure or other related courses
- 5 years’ experience may cover for lack of specialised training
4 Decision Making Authority
None
5 Key Relationships
Internal Contacts
- Overall reports and is accountable to the Receptionist
- Senior Administration Officers
- Administration Assistants
External Contacts
Vendors and service providers
6 Direct Reports
None
7 Working Conditions
- Arriving at the office very early in the morning
- The position has exposure to water and dirt contamination
- Messenger travel gives exposure to travel risks
- The varied range of work puts the holder into a position of being not able to project the amount of work load
8 Core Competencies and Values
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Personal initiative
- Team player
- Sociable and open minded
- Reliable
- Presentable, friendly, patient, persistent and firm
- Hospitable
- Ability to manage self
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CV to SOMRecruitment@care.org by 29th September, 2017.
Please indicate the title of the position applied for as the subject line.
Only qualified candidates will be conducted.