Senior Plant Handler

About Us

KOTTA Plant Co. is a premium ethical, and sustainable plant styling, landscaping and plant maintenance services

business based in Abuja, Nigeria which strives to give OUR CLIENTS the highest quality of plants and

give OUR PLANTS the highest quality of care. We take pride in curating one-of-a-kind spaces for

our clients that reflect each client’s individual lifestyle, aesthetic, and maintenance preferences. At the

same time, we place equal emphasis on the wellbeing of the plant we install and ensure all plants

are paired with an environment conducive for their developmental needs. We care just as deeply for

our plants as we do for our esteemed clients.

We stand firm in the belief of “Work that produces fruit and benefits others”, so KOTTA gives back!

We partners with 15 charities across Nigeria to donate 5% of its proceeds (per job) to charitable

causes that support Education, Vaccinations, Clean Water Supply, Domestic Violence Survivors, Prison Reform and Rehabilitation Programs, Mobility Aids, IDP Camps, Malaria Prevention, Food Security, Mental Health Services, Plant & Wildlife Conservation, Blood Banks, Contraception & Family Planning Services, Women’s Rights and Orphanages.

KOTTA strives to be a leader for ethical business standards and responsible consumerism.

Job Scope

•  We are recruiting for a Senior Plant Handler to head up the Plant Care & Maintenance Team at KOTTA Plant Co.
• The Senior Plant Handler is responsible for overseeing the handling of all plants at KOTTA Plant Co.
• The successful candidate will serve as the in-house horticulture expert, and their expertise will shape decisions within the business.
• This is a key role that requires strategic thinking and planning. The successful candidate will work directly with the Plant Director (whom they will report to) to make recommendations on plant styling and plant arrangement.
• They will support with budgeting, plant sourcing, and coordinating the delivery and installation of plants across all job sites.
• The successful candidate will manage the maintenance subscriptions and coordinate site visits across all client locations.
• The Senior Plant Handler will define the care standards, service guidelines, and best practices for plant handling and plant care & maintenance, and develop them into guidelines that the team will run and operate by.
• We look forward to hiring someone who shares our values and ethical approach to horticulture, plants, and our community.

Duties

• Attend meetings with the Design Team to provide input on plant styling, budget projections, and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with the Plant Director to identify opportunities for operational and strategic improvement.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve issues affecting plant quality, service delivery, and project budgets.
• Work with the Ethics Chairman to develop and continuously improve guidelines for plant handling and maintenance.
• Vet and manage garden suppliers to ensure alignment with company standards and ethical practices.
• Source plants for projects, ensuring value for money, transparency, and ethical vendor alignment.
• Coordinate the handling, logistics, and installation of all plant projects.
• Oversee the Plant Care & Maintenance Team, including:

1. Developing personalised plant care plans
2. Managing maintenance schedules
3. Ensuring service visits are completed and documented
4. Providing regular client updates and reports
5. Lead training and development for Junior Plant Handlers to maintain high performance and up-to-date horticultural practices.

• Maintain accurate financial records and support weekly reconciliation with the Finance Manager.
• Manage petty cash responsibly.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

- Minimum of 10 years industry experience.

- Experience in plant maintenance, weeding, pruning, transplanting etc.

- Experience in plant installation, transplanting, soil changing.

- Full Driver’s Licence

- Bookkeeping.

- Report writing

Desirable

- B.Sc in Horticulture

- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Horticulture Technology

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