1208 Gardener/ Clementi

Name of Authority: KENT RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Contract Period: From 17 August 2026 to 31 December 2026

Option to extend: From 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00am to 4.30 pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Friday: 7:00am to 4:00pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Requirements:

The Personnel shall minimally have the following skills and experience:

Qualifications

• Candidate should preferably have relevant certificates in Horticulture, Landscape Maintenance, Urban Farming, or related fields in gardening.

Experience

• Preferably at least 3 years of gardening experience in growing flowers and herbs in commercial setting e.g. in offices, school.

• Gardening experience in a school environment would be an advantage.

Job Scopes：

The Services required are set out as follows:

• Basic maintenance of planted and potted plants, including those at the corridor planters, such as watering, pruning, fertilising, mulching, weeding, etc.

• Taking care of seedlings for transplanting into potted plants in the school premises.

• Carrying out plant transplanting as and when required for potted plants to be used indoor and outdoor.

• Monitoring the health of all potted plants.

• Troubleshooting and replacing batteries or minor components in automatic irrigation systems.

• Dealing with possible pest problems that could damage planted and potted plants and seedlings.

• Advise and support the planning and upkeep of the herb garden, fruit garden, and other thematic gardens to ensure plant suitability and sustainability.

• Maintain the school’s aquaponics system, including preparing grow beds, planting suitable crops, and monitoring plant growth.

• Undertake any other gardening related duties assigned by School Management.

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