Property management, investments and development
Roandiswa Makhavhu
Senior Horticulturist
Polokwane
Summary
Self-motivated, innovative, Organized, dependable, business focused and a goal-driven Horticulturist, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Excellent in helping team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. And ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Horticulturist
Polokwane Municipality
Polokwane
02.2015 - Current
- Ensure that PSL and cricket South Africa standards are adhered to and obeyed in terms of preparations and maintenance.
- Managing business side of sports and recreation, including facility management, promotions and marketing, and event management.
- Planning of major sports events such Annual Mayor’s Marathon, National Indigenous games, Golden games, Annual Mayor’s Golf day and any other sports events.
- Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and associated equipment.
- Keep up with all administrative tasks-attendance registers, safety register, vehicle and tractor Log sheets, forms for application to work overtime and overtime claim forms completion of I.O.D documentation and monthly report (statistics).
- In co-operation with Assistant Managers, responsible for development of grounds at new sport, swimming pool, show ground or community hall with reference to drawing to drawing up of plans for irrigation lay out or landscaping.
Horticulturist
EThekwini Municipality
Polokwane
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Developing consolidated plans indicating process, approach, allocation of resources and timing and making availability and making available estimates based on trends to support budget forecasts.
- Implementing maintenance programmes grass cutting, grounds marking/hedging, alien plant control/ (eradication), tree pruning, verge maintenance programmes and monitoring the execution of activities based on quality and service delivery standards.
- Initiating disciplinary action to staff who did not act accordingly e.g. time management, AWOL, thieving and etc.
- Engaging with communities and other stakeholders in respect of specific project related interventions (community urban agriculture project and clean-up campains)
Landscaping Assistant
PlantCare Landscaping CC
Durban
02.2013 - 12.2013
- Maintained flower beds and pavement by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed at Elangani, Maharani ,south and North beach hotel
Horticulturist (intern)
EThekwini Municipality (Bridgeville)
Durban
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Receiving, allocating and relaying complaints to the supervisor responsible.
- Giving feedback to public members that have lodged a complaint which has not attended to.
- Pest and weeds management: Including identification and physical eradication of alien invader plant species.
- Landscape designs: Assets management: including grass cutting machinery, garden tools, electrical appliances, fuel and etc.
- Safety training: including direction and precautions of handling chemicals, machinery and etc.
Landscaping site supervisor (intern)
Servest Landscaping
Polokwane, South Africa
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Design outdoor spaces to make them functional and attractive around Meropa Casino.
- Maintain the appearance of the property by performing routine inspections on each job site.
- Inspecting equipment for damage and following safety procedures when operating machinery/tools
- Landscaping installation: soil preparation, funigation , irrigation and garden design layout.
Turfgrass Technician (intern)
Gold Circle Clairwood Racecourse
Durban, South Africa
07.2011 - 08.2011
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Total landsacpe maintenance and repair of landscape structures, shrubs, trees, bushes and hedges.
- Perform all landscape maintenance tasks including trimming, pruning and weed control.
- Flower arrangement during race days
Education
National Diploma - Horticulture
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa 01.2009 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Horticulture
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa 01.2012 - 12.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Management
Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2017 - 04.2018
MBA - Masters of Business Administrations (General)
Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2019 - 12.2020
Online Certificate - Facilities Management
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa 06.2021 - 12.2021
Online Certificate - Maintenance Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 07.2022 - 12.2022
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Interests
Landscaping
Singing
Sports
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Online Certificate - Maintenance Management
University of Pretoria
07.2022 - 12.2022
Online Certificate - Facilities Management
University of Cape Town
06.2021 - 12.2021
MBA - Masters of Business Administrations (General)
Regent Business School
01.2019 - 12.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Management
Regent Business School
01.2017 - 04.2018
Senior Horticulturist
Polokwane Municipality
02.2015 - Current
Horticulturist
EThekwini Municipality
02.2014 - 01.2015
Landscaping Assistant
PlantCare Landscaping CC
02.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Technology - Horticulture
Durban University of Technology
01.2012 - 12.2013
Horticulturist (intern)
EThekwini Municipality (Bridgeville)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Landscaping site supervisor (intern)
Servest Landscaping
08.2011 - 12.2011
Turfgrass Technician (intern)
Gold Circle Clairwood Racecourse
07.2011 - 08.2011
National Diploma - Horticulture
Durban University of Technology
01.2009 - 12.2011
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