Gardener (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Lionel Town Hospital (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at LIONEL TOWN HOSPITAL: GARDENER (LMO/TS 1). 

(Salary range $ 857,012 – $1,152,632 per annum and any applicable allowances). Reporting to the Hospital Administrator, the officer is responsible for maintaining a clean environment within the various areas of the hospital.

Qualifications and Experience:

• School Leaving Certificate (Secondary Education)
• English Language in GCE O’Level/CXC at the General Proficiency level would be an asset
• At least one (01) year experience within the hospital environment or service industry

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
• Familiarity with landscaping equipment
• Knowledge of gardening techniques
• Knowledge of gardening products such as fertilizers and pesticides
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods of time
• Knowledge of the Public Health Regulations and Sanitation Guidelines
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral format

Key responsibilities will include:

• Mowing lawns
• Maintaining gardens and lawns, including planting, fertilizing, weeding, soil conditioning and applying pesticides
• Pruning and trimming trees, shrubs and hedges using Shears, Pruners and Chain saw.
• Raking, mulching and composing leaves.
• Trimming and picking flowers and cleaning flower beds.
• Gathering and removing garbage.
• Operating and maintaining garden and landscaping equipment.
• Ensuring all equipment for gardening are in good working condition.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Thursday, August 03, 2023 to:

Senior Human Resource Officer,
Clarendon Health Department,
1-3 Jackson Street,
Denbigh, Clarendon.
E-Mail: clarendonhealthdepartmenthr@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.