JOB ADVERT: GARDENER

The U.S. Mission in Yaounde, Cameroon is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Gardener.

This position is located in Yaounde, Cameroon.

CLOSING DATE: November 18, 2015 at 16:00

WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours/week

 SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-02 Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-CC Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

 NOTE: ALL “NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT” APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/ OR RESIDENCY PERMITSTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION

Under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, incumbent performs gardening, yard careand pool maintenance duties at Ambassador’s residence. Duties include: trimming and treating plants,shrubs, trees, and flowers; cutting grass, growing flowers, vegetable, trees, maintaining the lawn, andtaking care of the ground; making flower seeds to grow in the flowerpots; cleaning veranda and verandafurniture; cleaning the tennis court; cleaning and maintaining the swimming pool; cleaning the swimmingpool area – buckaroo, bath facilities area and furniture around the pool; cleaning the grillwork of all windowsand doors, cleaning trash cans and surroundings; cleaning the walls, ceiling fans, and removing cobwebsspider, sweeping the yard and cleaning the drive way; checking and changing cartridge filter for watersystem and making sure that the contractor picks up garbage; informing the supervisor in time to providechemicals for swimming pool, pesticide, and cleaning products as needed. Assisting in cleaning up afterofficial events.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensiveinformation supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is notqualified.

EDUCATION: Completion of Elementary School (First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) orequivalent) is required.

EXPERIENCE: At least two years gardening experience in an international organization or large localinstitution is required.

LANGUAGE: Level II (Basic Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Level II (BasicKnowledge) Speaking/Reading French are required. (This will be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Incumbent should be able to use manual and power machinery for gardeningand cleaning. (This will be tested.)

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Applicant must have knowledge of gardening, pool maintenance and cleaning tools.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov/pd28-2015.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office at Ext. 4006.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following document to the Human Resource Office, P.O. Box 817, Yaoundé or via email at: ydeapplicants@state.gov (please, indicate the title of the position on the “ SUBJECT”: line). Electronic are strongly encouraged.

1. Universal application for employment (DS-174) available online at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov; or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the DS-174