Job Description
Landscape Maintenance consists of:
a) Grass cutting
b) Trimming of plants
c) Fertilization
d) Spray of insecticides and fungicides
e) Treatment of snails and other pests
f) Removal of debris
g) Replacement of dead plants
h) Pruning of trees
i) Weeding
j) Soil forking
k) Watering of plants
Suggested Schedule Maintenance for the Gardener:
a) Weeding of all planted areas & road kerb sides every week
or as reasonably required by the School
b) Fertilization (shrubs & groundcover – monthly, mature trees
& bamboo trees – semi-annually)
c) Forking (fortnightly)
d) Edging (twice a week)
e) Trimming of shrubs & groundcover (monthly)
f) Turf & plant replacement/repairs/infilling (whenever
necessary)
g) Pruning of all trees & adjustment of stakes & guide wires
once every quarter or as reasonably required by the School
h) Pruning of all shrubs, hedges, groundcovers & potted
plants; & selective pruning of flowering plants once every
month or as reasonably required by the School
i) Replacement of unhealthy plants including potted plants
once every month or as reasonably required by the School
j) Fertilizing of all plants once every month to ensure vigorous
& healthy growth & look. Vendor to provide organic
fertilizers.
k) Carrying out insect, fungus & pest control services of all
plants once every week or as reasonably required by the
School
l) Removal of all debris, fallen trees, branches clippings &
other rubbish related to the stated services herein as
required or as directed by the School
m) Cultivation of soil areas between plants as required by
compacted soil conditions or as directed by the School
n) Wound dressing of all plants as required or as directed by
the School
o) Sweeping & clearing of leaves, litter, landscape debris and
unwanted materials (Daily)
p) Ensure there is no areas which water can be accumulated
and become a mosquito breeding ground (Daily)
