[What the role is]
The Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) is one of the oldest tropical botanical gardens and one of only three botanic gardens in the world inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has an extensive living and herbarium collection, including large living collections of orchids, palms, cycads, gingers and plants of human cultural significance, along with extensive herbarium collections from Singapore, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia.
[What you will be working on]
Based in the National Orchid Garden in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, you will carry out the propagation, growing and maintenance and of the Nervilia singaporensis, Zeuxine clandestina and Dienia ophrydis as part of the Species Recovery Programme for future reintroduction and support the day-to-day nursery operations, including monthly monitoring and updating of progress.
[What we are looking for]
- WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations or Nitec in Facility Technology (Landscaping Services)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in orchid culture and maintenance
- A hands-on person, enjoys outdoor work and a love for orchids
- Able to communicate effectively and a team player
Successful candidate will be hired on a 9-month employment contract.