NATURE OF JOB

FULL TIME

INDUSTRY

HORTICULTURE & AGRICULTURE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring punctual attendance to duties taking into account time in (7.30 am) and time out (4.30 Pm) and keeping record of overtime used on daily basis.

Filling in the muster roll everyday indicating clearly absence, presence, and permission or leave days of a worker accordingly. In case somebody is late record the time of arrival.

Uphold general discipline of workers at all times and enforcing all the policies of the farm to the workers with no compromise.

Induct new workers in your department into the mainstream activities relating to the company’s policies and other farm’s legislations and on the roles of certain players e.g. first aiders, health & safety committee, fire safety.

Ensure that a hands on training is done exhaustively including work safety procedures before allocation of duties to the new workers.

In the event of an accident or injury of a worker in your department, you’ll be required to make an injury report and submit it to the office within the same day of the accident occurrence and organize for first aid provision to the casualty with the first aiders on duty.

Channel the workers grievances to the managers in charge and if he/she is not available then to the office management.

Report any situation or condition that may pose as a health hazard to the workers and ensure proper use and maintenance of the personal protective clothing provided.

Report any person or situation that may destabilize peace or smooth running of the company’s operations.

Ensuring proper crop husbandry techniques e.g.

• De- suckering on time.
• Weeding
• Cleaning in and around the greenhouse.

To act in accordance with all lawful instructions of and comply with all lawful commands and directions of the Company or it’s duly authorized officers.

Filling in the performance sheet every two weeks for every worker (first and third Sunday of the month).

To promote and always safeguard the interests of the Company and its business and not at any time to do anything detrimental to those interests.

Ensuring greenhouse operations systems are in good order e.g. Irrigation system, spray lines and report any anomalies like leaks, dry spots or any malfunctions.

Report any tears of the plastic, any breakages or destruction arising from occasional twisters and ensuring that the greenhouse structure i.e. plastic, doors are intact.

Give a detailed report on the crop condition (i.e. diseases and pests) of the crop by ensuring that scouting is done on weekly basis.

Ensure that the workers do not enter into the greenhouse being sprayed or pass through greenhouses that have been sprayed before the lapse of re-entry period.

Check and ensure proper cut points and cut stage of flowers.

Enhance prompt transport of the cut flowers to the cold store or the grading house.

Ensure that the harvesting buckets are clean, have enough post-harvest solution and number of flowers put is reasonable and stems are reaching the water i.e. 10cm deep.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or a related field

3 plus years’ experience as managing crops in greenhouse and a big number of casual workers

Extensive knowledge of greenhouse operations and plant care technique

Familiarity with greenhouse equipment and technology, including watering systems, temperature control, and fertilizers

• Ensuring punctual attendance to duties taking into account time in (7.30 am) and time out (4.30 Pm) and keeping record of overtime used on daily basis.
• Filling in the muster roll everyday indicating clearly absence, presence, and permission or leave days of a worker accordingly. In case somebody is late record the time of arrival.
• Uphold general discipline of workers at all times and enforcing all the policies of the farm to the workers with no compromise.
• Induct new workers in your department into the mainstream activities relating to the company’s policies and other farm’s legislations and on the roles of certain players e.g. first aiders, health & safety committee, fire safety.
• Ensure that a hands on training is done exhaustively including work safety procedures before allocation of duties to the new workers.
• In the event of an accident or injury of a worker in your department, you’ll be required to make an injury report and submit it to the office within the same day of the accident occurrence and organize for first aid provision to the casualty with the first aiders on duty.
• Channel the workers grievances to the managers in charge and if he/she is not available then to the office management.
• Report any situation or condition that may pose as a health hazard to the workers and ensure proper use and maintenance of the personal protective clothing provided.
• Report any person or situation that may destabilize peace or smooth running of the company’s operations.
• Ensuring proper crop husbandry techniques e.g. De- suckering on time, Weeding, Cleaning in and around the greenhouse.
• To act in accordance with all lawful instructions of and comply with all lawful commands and directions of the Company or it’s duly authorized officers.
• Filling in the performance sheet every two weeks for every worker (first and third Sunday of the month).
• To promote and always safeguard the interests of the Company and its business and not at any time to do anything detrimental to those interests.
• Ensuring greenhouse operations systems are in good order e.g. Irrigation system, spray lines and report any anomalies like leaks, dry spots or any malfunctions.
• Report any tears of the plastic, any breakages or destruction arising from occasional twisters and ensuring that the greenhouse structure i.e. plastic, doors are intact.
• Give a detailed report on the crop condition (i.e. diseases and pests) of the crop by ensuring that scouting is done on weekly basis.
• Ensure that the workers do not enter into the greenhouse being sprayed or pass through greenhouses that have been sprayed before the lapse of re-entry period.
• Check and ensure proper cut points and cut stage of flowers.
• Enhance prompt transport of the cut flowers to the cold store or the grading house.
• Ensure that the harvesting buckets are clean, have enough post-harvest solution and number of flowers put is reasonable and stems are reaching the water i.e. 10cm deep.

• Extensive knowledge of greenhouse operations and plant care technique
• Familiarity with greenhouse equipment and technology, including watering systems, temperature control, and fertilizers

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or a related field