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Gardener (LMO/TS 1)

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: May 31, 2025

Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager, Administration and Support Services, the Gardener conducts landscaping activities as required, ensures maintenance of the grounds and lawns of the Ministry's compound. Salary Range: 💰 $18,647 – $25,078 JMD per week

Responsibilities

  • Key Outputs:

    • • Compound swept/raked
    • • Lawns mowed and weeds removed
    • • Trees on premises trimmed
    • • Flowers and foliage maintained
    • • Plants watered
    • • Soil sample collected
    • • Field trips attended
    • • Locates and plants shrubs, trees, and flowers
    • • Maintain and repair gardening equipment
    • • Minor plumbing and carpentry repairs done
    • • Concrete and asphalt walks and driveways repaired
  • Key Responsibility Areas:

    • • Sweeps and rakes compound
    • • Mows and weeds lawns
    • • Trims trees on premises
    • • Maintains and replaces flowers and foliage
    • • Plants, waters and maintains plants
    • • Locates and plants shrubs, trees and flowers
    • • Repairs and maintains gardening equipment
    • • Makes repairs to concrete and asphalt walks and driveways
    • • Assists with minor plumbing and carpentry repairs
    • • Assists Technical Officer on field trips
  • Other:

    • • Performs any other related duties as may be assigned
  • Performance Standards:

    • • Sweeping and raking of compound done daily
    • • Lawn mowed and weed removed to meet basic gardening guidelines
    • • Flowers and foliage maintained in keeping with required standards
    • • Gardening equipment maintained and in good working condition
    • • Make repairs to concrete and asphalt walks and driveways as needed
    • • Assists with minor plumbing and carpentry repairs from required
    • • Assists Technical Officer on field trips as required

Required Skills

  • Core:

    • • Ability to work independently
    • • Good oral and written communication skills
    • • Good teamwork and cooperation
    • • Interpersonal skills
    • • Initiative
    • • Strong customer and quality focus skills
    • • Good time management skills
  • Technical:

    • • Excellent gardening skills
    • • Landscaping skills
    • • Basic mechanical skills

Qualifications

  • • Successful completion of Secondary School education with the ability to read and write

Additional Information and Instructions

  • Special Conditions Associated With The Job:

    • • Exposure to Agricultural chemicals/fertilizers

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, 12th June, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Gardener (LMO/TS 1) 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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Job Overview

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Title

Gardener (LMO/TS 1)

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Salary

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Email

jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm

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Work Style

On-Site
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Contract

Permanent

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Experience

Mid-Level

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Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Sector

Public

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