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