2409 Gardener cum teacher aide/ Boon Lay

Name of Authority: Boon Lay Garden Primary School Contract Period: From 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 Contract Period: From 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2028 Personnel to be deployed at the following hours: • Mondays to Fridays: 8:00am to 12:00pm • Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays Requirements: The Personnel shall minimally possess the following skills and experience: Knowledge and Skills in: • Trimming, pruning and basic tree and plant maintenance; • Irrigation and irrigation system management; • Application and safe handling of chemical and organic herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers; • Soil management and related horticultural activities; • Sowing, cultivation and propagation of plants, trees and shrubs; • Cultivation and maintenance of fruit and vegetable plants; and • Operation and basic troubleshooting of hydroponic systems. Preferred Experience: • Prior experience in providing horticultural, gardening or urban farming services in a school environment; and/or • Prior experience working with or supporting children in an educational or learning environment. Job Scopes： The Services required are set out as follows: Day-to-Day Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day care and maintenance of the School’s green spaces and urban farming facilities, including the library planter, urban grow towers, Ecogarden and hydroponics system, including watering as required. • Provide horticultural knowledge, input and advice on matters relating to the care and maintenance of the green spaces, including pruning, staking, fertilising and pest management. • Regularly inspect the School’s green spaces and undertake minor repairs where required, or advise the Teacher-in-Charge where further attention is required. • Monitor and maintain the health and condition of plants within the School’s green spaces. • Identify and address pest and fungal problems that may affect the health of plants, including the application of organic pesticides where appropriate. • Carry out routine trimming, fertilising, mulching, edging and weeding of the green spaces. • Conduct routine inventory checks and organise gardening and related equipment and stores. Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities: A. CCA Support – Environmental Club • Assist the CCA Teacher-in-Charge during sessions involving the germination, transplanting and harvesting of vegetables. • Guide and support students during practical activities. • Assist in preparing materials and equipment required for weekly CCA sessions. B. Primary 4 Project Work – Urban Farming • Assist the Project Work Teacher-in-Charge during sessions involving the germination, transplanting and harvesting of vegetables. • Guide and support students during practical activities. • Assist in preparing materials and equipment required for Project Work Environmental Education lessons. • Monitor vegetables for pest infestation and apply organic pesticides where necessary. • Maintain the cleanliness of the urban farm, including clearing excess soil to prevent blockage of the drainage system. • Monitor the health of seedlings during germination and after transplanting by students. • Assist with sowing new batches of seeds or topping up the grow towers with seedlings where the original batches are insufficient. C. Primary 5 Project Work - Hydroponics • Assist the Project Work Teacher-in-Charge during sessions involving the germination, transplanting and harvesting of vegetables. • Assist in preparing materials and equipment required for Project Work Environmental Education lessons. • Monitor the germination progress of seeds sown by the various classes. • Assist with sowing new batches of seeds where the original germination is unsuccessful. • Top up water and nutrients and check the hydroponics system regularly to ensure that it is functioning properly. • Inspect plants for pest or fungal infestation and carry out appropriate treatment. • Place ice packs in the hydroponics system regularly, as required, to maintain an appropriate system temperature. Maxhunt Resource Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 22C1322 Cynthia Lai | Registration No: R25146301