Position title
Nursery Attendants (Unskilled Green Army)
Hiring organization
Employment Type
Temporary, Contract
Duration of employment
1 Year, Renewable
Industry
Agriculture and Environment
Job Location
300 KFS Tree Nurseries across Kenya
Description
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a government agency responsible for the sustainable management and conservation of forests and allied resources in Kenya. It operates under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and plays a crucial role in the protection, development, and utilization of the country's forest resources.
Responsibilities
The Nursery Attendant will be responsible for propagation and maintenance of seedlings in KFS Tree Nurseries, and shall report to the Nursery Headman.
- Collection and mixing of nursery soil in the recommended ratio;
- Filling of polytubes and bags (potting) and germination and “Swaziland' beds” with mixed nursery soil;
- Sowing of seeds and pricking out of seedlings;
- Collection and sowing of wildlings;
- Tending of seedlings including; watering, weeding, root pruning, application of fertilizer, manure and pesticides, as well as hardening of seedlings;
- Cleaning and maintenance of nursery compound, tools and equipment and the general nursery infrastructure
- Participate in tree planting and firefighting activities
Qualifications
- Must be a Kenyan Citizen aged 18 years and above
- Must be a resident of targeted county, sub county and ward
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