About the Position

 

The position is expected to oversee and improve the functions of the bamboo nursery on a day-to-day basis. Work closely with skilled laborers to maintain and manage the nursery operations. Assist the Nursery Manager with the hiring and training of nursery staff.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

 

• Growing and maintaining bamboo planting stock to maintain a healthy nursery ecosystem and ensure the success of the vision and mission. 

• Implementation of regenerative processes

• Work closely with the nursery's workforce and provide technical support to the nursery laborers. 

• Planning and Monitoring of various Nursery operations

• Facilitating and monitoring nursery staff for nursery management

 

Expected Competencies

 

SoftSkills –

• Strong communication and persuasion skills

• Able to foresee and prevent problems from occurring

• Able to take 100% accountability for failures and is driven by inner faith to improve self, systems, or processes at work.

• Able to unlearn the past and learn from the present.

• Displays a sense of ownership and aspires to exceed work expectations.

• Displays critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills

 

Technical skills

• Taxonomic expertise in identifying bamboo and related species

• Know the plant distribution knowledge

• Plant germination skills

• Rhizome multiplication skills

• Grafting skills

• Growth promoting skills

• Fertigation knowledge

• Other expected skills - Procurement, Merchandising, Inventory Control

 

The candidate is expected to meet the following physical fitness requirements:

• The ability to stand on feet for 5 to 10 hours per day.

• The ability to stoop and bend repeatedly for several hours.

• The ability to work outdoors in both cold and warm temperatures.

 

Computer Skills -

 

• Proficient in Excel/word/ppt

 

Communication -

 

• Read/Write/Speaking Marathi and Hindi (Preferred);

• Read/Write/Speaking English (MUST).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.

 

Deliverables

 

• Monitoring of nursery operations and ensuring maximum survivability of saplings

• Timely delivery of technical skills to nursery caretakers and laborers

• Plan and execution of nursery bed preparation, potting mixtures, polybag filling

• Execution of pre-germination treatments and propagation of different bamboo species to attain the highest germination percentage

• Efficient execution of day-to-day activities and maintenance of records

 

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