Major responsibilities

• Assistance with seed germination, including preparing the seeds and germination medium, sowing, and daily maintenance.
• Preparing cuttings for vegetative propagation of rare species.
• Nursing seedlings, including transplanting, watering, weeding, and transporting seedlings and other materials.
• Preparing planting materials, such as soil sterilizing, sieving and mixing with compost.
• Tree planting and its preparation work, including selection, transporting, labelling and planting seedlings.
• Assist in conducting field work in the countryside of Hong Kong and KFBG, for seed collection and seedling growth monitoring, etc.
• Maintain workplace safety and assist in hygiene and pest control of the Native Herbs & Shrubs Nursery and its worker’s restroom.
• Operate powered gardening tools for site maintenance.
• Assist in maintaining accurate plant records and labelling for the Native Herbs & Shrubs Nursery.
• To assist in implementing enhancement planting projects in the Upper Farm.
• Assist in the supervision of volunteers and interns.

Job Requirements

• You are expected to strive to work in line with the KFBG values, in pursuit of the Vision and Mission of the organization, and to self-assess your performance in this regard.
• Would ideally have at least 1 years’ experience working with a range of plants, with a good knowledge of horticultural techniques.
• Experience in hiking or other outdoor physical activities as well as interest and knowledge of native plants are an advantage.
• Physically fit for outdoor work, including working on slopes.
• Good command of spoken and written Chinese. Knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Possession of a valid Class 2 driving license is an advantage.
• Able to work on occasional Sundays if necessary, or on holidays.

You are expected to participate in activities arranged by KFBG with the intention of developing the organisational culture.

Application Method

Interested parties, please send your CV with current / last salary, expected salary and availability (together with a covering letter about topic in concern) to the People & Culture Department, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Corporation, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong or via email at pnc@kfbg.org