SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Key performance areas
1. Landscaping, Horticulture and Sports Field Strategy
- Develop and maintain national standards, specifications and maintenance programs for:
- School landscaping and gardens.
- Sports fields (rugby, soccer, hockey, cricket, athletics).
- Artificial turf and specialist surfaces.
- Irrigation systems and water-wise landscaping.
- Ensure consistency and best practice across the portfolio.
- Provide technical guidance and support to schools.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation.
2. Contractor and Service Provider Management
- Manage national landscaping and sports field service providers:
- Develop and maintain scopes, SLAs and specifications.
- Assist with tender processes and contractor selection.
- Monitor contractor performance and compliance.
- Conduct site visits and performance audits.
- Resolve performance issues and implement corrective actions.
3. School Support
- Assist with staffing structures and work planning.
- Provide guidance on equipment and materials.
- Support fertilization, irrigation and seasonal programs.
- Assist with troubleshooting and problem solving.
4. Budgeting and Reporting
- Assist with:
- Budget planning and benchmarking.
- Equipment standardisation.
- Cost optimisation initiatives.
- Technical input into CAPEX planning for fields and landscaping.
- Prepare and maintain:
- Performance and compliance reports.
- Site audit findings and action plans.
- Risk registers and maintenance plans.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Minimum
- Matric.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel nationally.
- 10 years’ experience in landscaping, horticulture, sports turf or grounds management.
Advantageous
- Experience managing multiple sites or portfolios.
- Experience managing outsourced service providers.
- Experience in sports field maintenance (natural and/or artificial turf).
- Experience in irrigation systems, fertilization programs and horticultural planning.
- Experience in budgeting, procurement and contract management.
