Landscape & Grounds Supervisor (Institutional Campus)

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 70,000 – 110,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Loresho Ridge Overview: Think of this as the command center for green spaces. You’ll be overseeing lawns, hedges, trees, and sports fields on a sprawling campus, ensuring every corner looks cared-for and inviting. Your day blends planning seasonal tasks with hands-on supervision, making sure irrigation systems, mowers, and pruning schedules all hum along smoothly. Our client wants someone who doesn’t just manage work who elevates it. You’ll coordinate contractors, enforce chemical safety, and track outputs meticulously, all while fostering a family-friendly, quality-obsessed environment. There’s a practical rhythm here: inspections, top-dressing, line-marking, and equipment checks, ensuring that both aesthetics and safety meet exacting standards. This role rewards sharp organization and a hands-on touch. You’ll plan, allocate crews, and monitor daily performance, but also step into the field when precision matters, from turf care to irrigation troubleshooting. Success is measured in consistently lush lawns, safe chemical practices, and an environment that impresses staff and visitors alike. If you thrive in a mix of operational rigor and creative problem-solving and enjoy seeing tangible results from your leadership, our client is looking for someone ready to own their campus’s landscape and take it to the next level. Key Responsibilities: - Create seasonal work plans; allocate crews; track outputs. - Maintain irrigation (sprinklers/drip), mowing, pruning, fertilizing. - Enforce chemical safety (labels, PPE, storage, MSDS). - Inspect sports fields; manage top-dressing and line-marking. - Keep equipment service logs; control consumables; manage contractors. Education & Experience: - Diploma in Horticulture/Landscaping; 3–5 yrs supervising grounds teams. Skills & Tools: - Irrigation basics, turf care, equipment, safety compliance, record-keeping. KPIs: - Grounds audit score, safety incidents, water use, budget adherence. Compensation (Kenya): KES 70,000–110,000 + performance bonus. Figures are client estimates and vary with experience. Benefits: - Medical, PPE/tools, staff meals, training. Growth Path: - Senior Grounds Supervisor → Facilities Landscape Lead → Estate Manager. Ideal promotion cycle.