Gardener - Landscaping

Gardener - Landscaping

Department: Landscaping

Entity: Aga Khan Hospital, Kharadar

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction: 

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 Off-Campus Hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 300+ Clinical Laboratories, 50+ Pharmacies in more than 120 cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicine. The Hospital provides zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous patient welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• assisting in landscaping activities, including careful pruning and plant transplantation, to maintain and enhance landscape areas.
• maintaining lawns and ground covers through proper edging to ensure an attractive appearance.
• performing hoeing, weeding, and general cleaning to support healthy plant growth.
• watering lawns, shrubs, hedges, ground covers, and vines according to established schedules.
• cleaning and maintaining pools and fountains to ensure a hygienic and well-kept environment.
• supporting transport duties, including shifting plants, soil, fertilizers, and debris as required.
• carrying out vegetation clearing, including jungle cutting in flood channels.
• working effectively in outdoor environments, including under challenging weather conditions.
• being available for shift work and performing tasks such as transplantation, watering, fumigation, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

You should have/be:

• no formal school education required
• one year’s related work experience preferred
• Physically fit and able to perform outdoor manual work 
• familiarity with basic gardening tools and equipment 
• willingness to work flexible shifts, including overtime if required 
• reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.