{"id":24206,"date":"2025-09-15T15:09:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=24206"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:09:29","slug":"garden-and-grounds-supervisor","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/jobs\/garden-and-grounds-supervisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden and Grounds Supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Garden and Grounds Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><br \/>\nApplications are invited from suitably qualified personnel to fill in the position of Garden and Grounds Supervisor and the successful candidate will be oversee A&#8217;Zambezi River Lodge and Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Summary<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Supervisor will be responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and maintenance of the hotels extensive landscaping and groundskeeping operations. The role will be instrumental in creating and preserving a visually stunning and environmentally sustainable outdoor environment that enhances the guest experience and contributes to the hotel\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporting<\/strong><br \/>\nThe position reports to the RTG Maintenance Supervisor based in Victoria Falls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam Supervision:<br \/>\n\u2022 Supervise a team of groundskeepers and horticultural staff.<br \/>\n\u2022 Assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide training and development<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain an engaged and disciplined team.<br \/>\nLandscaping Design &amp; Maintenance:<br \/>\n\u2022 Oversee the daily maintenance of gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs, and other landscaping elements.<br \/>\n\u2022 Coordinate with the RTG Estate Manager on seasonal planting and maintenance schedules.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that all landscaping is maintained in accordance with industry standards and best practices.<br \/>\n\u2022 Come up with landscaping features that improve the general aesthetics of the property.<br \/>\nPest Control:<br \/>\n\u2022 Monitor for pests and diseases and implement effective control measures.<br \/>\n\u2022 Coordinate with pest control companies as needed.<br \/>\nIrrigation Systems Management:<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure the proper functioning of water sprinkler systems around the property.<br \/>\n\u2022 Installation of desirable water features like fountains at the hotel both outside and inside<br \/>\nOutdoor Amenities Maintenance:<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain outdoor amenities such as balconies, walkways, and outdoor furniture.<br \/>\n\u2022 Coordinate repairs and replacements as needed.<br \/>\nBudget Management:<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist the Estate Manager in developing and managing the landscaping budget.<br \/>\n\u2022 Monitor expenses<br \/>\nGuest Satisfaction:<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that the landscaped areas contribute to a positive guest experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person Specification &amp; Attributes<\/strong><br \/>\nRelevant Diploma in Horticultural and Landscaping studies<br \/>\nMinimum of 3 years of experience in landscaping or a related field.<br \/>\nStrong knowledge of plant species, gardening techniques, and landscape design principles.<br \/>\nExperience supervising and managing teams.<br \/>\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.<br \/>\nPhysical fitness to perform outdoor tasks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garden and Grounds Supervisor Introduction Applications are invited from suitably qualified personnel to fill in the position of Garden and Grounds Supervisor and the successful candidate will be oversee A&#8217;Zambezi River Lodge and Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel. Job Summary The Supervisor will be responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and maintenance of the hotels extensive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","jobpost_category":[15],"jobpost_job_type":[6],"jobpost_location":[21],"jobpost_tag":[],"class_list":["post-24206","jobpost","type-jobpost","status-publish","hentry","jobpost_category-operations","jobpost_job_type-permanent","jobpost_location-victoria-falls","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost\/24206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jobpost"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jobpost_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_category?post=24206"},{"taxonomy":"jobpost_job_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_job_type?post=24206"},{"taxonomy":"jobpost_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_location?post=24206"},{"taxonomy":"jobpost_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtgafrica.com\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_tag?post=24206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}