4,000 Vacancies in the Government of Kenya - Nursery Attendants (KFS)

The Nursery Attendant will be responsible for
propagation and maintenance of seedlings in KFS Tree Nurseries, and shall
report to the Nursery Headman.

Responsibilities

• 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

 

• The County Forest Conservators of KFS shall ensure that the
  recruitment of “Green Armies” in their respective counties. Is open and
  transparent, by observing of the following;


• The advertisement should be openly displayed in key public
  areas, such as all KFS offices; County , Sub-County and Assistant County
  Commissioners Offices;  County Government Offices; as well as Chiefs
   Offices in the respective targeted locations and sub-locations;


• Vetting and recruitment of “Green Army” should be done on
  site in each of the targeted KFS Tree Nurseries;

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen aged 18 years and above


• Must be a resident of targeted county, sub county and ward;

Work stations :
 300 KFS Tree Nurseries across the country

Terms of service:
Temporary Contract Terms

Monthly Wage: KES 8,631-
KES 16,401, depending on work stations as categorized and determined by the
Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Cap. 229)

Other benefit: NSSF and
NHIF cover

Employment duration: One
year (2023/2024 FY), renewable depending on satisfactory performance and
available budget.

How to Apply

Apply for the job here