Gardener Team Leader

• Supervise and lead a team of gardeners to ensure efficient daily landscaping operations and maintain gardens, lawns, flower beds, hedges, and landscaped areas to the required standards.
• Plan, allocate, and monitor daily work assignments to ensure timely completion of gardening and landscaping activities.
• Coordinate and oversee routine landscaping activities, including watering, pruning, trimming, shaping, fertilizing, planting, and pest control.
• Conduct regular inspections of landscaped areas to identify improvement opportunities and ensure quality standards are consistently maintained.
• Train, coach, and motivate gardeners to improve their skills and productivity, including proper trimming, shaping, and general landscape maintenance techniques.
• Ensure gardening tools, equipment, and machinery are properly maintained, safely operated, and kept in good working condition.
• Monitor the correct usage, handling, and storage of fertilizers, pesticides, and chemicals in compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure team compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) procedures and company policies.
• Report accidents, hazards, equipment failures, and landscaping issues promptly to the relevant team members.
• Coordinate with the Facilities Management team for landscaping improvement projects, special requirements, and maintenance activities.
• Maintain records of completed tasks, work progress, materials used, and report operational updates to management as required.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of UAE experience in landscaping, gardening, or horticulture operations.
• Previous experience as a Gardener Team Leader, Landscaping Supervisor, or similar supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of gardening practices, including pruning, trimming, planting, irrigation, fertilizing, and pest control activities.
• Proven ability to supervise, guide, and manage a team of gardeners effectively.
• Experience in planning daily work schedules, allocating tasks, and monitoring team performance.
• Good knowledge of gardening tools, equipment, machinery, and safe operating practices.
• Understanding of proper handling and storage procedures for fertilizers, pesticides, and chemicals.
• Good awareness of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements within landscaping operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively with multicultural teams.
• Ability to maintain high-quality landscaping standards while working in a fast-paced Facilities Management environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, as required by operational needs.