Job Description

[What the role is]
We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals to join our Central Regional Office (Environmental Public Health Operations) / Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Branch (Operations and Facilities Management Department). You will be supporting the Manager/ Section Lead to manage the arborist and landscaping contracts at our closed cemeteries.

[What you will be working on]

You are required to work closely within a team, with other NEA departments as well as other partners and various government agencies/bodies. You will be responsible for the following:

Coordinating with Arborist and Landscaping contractors

Coordinate with both arborist and landscaping contractors, to ensure work is followed up promptly and in compliance with contract requirements.

Track work progression, and ensure reports are submitted as scheduled.

Work with the relevant agencies and stakeholders on trees related works.

Issue Purchase Orders (POs) to contractors.

Conduct site verifications on work done and manage payments to contractors.

Consolidate, update, track and maintain inventory central database.

Conduct regular Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) meetings and toolbox.

Attend to, investigate and resolve feedback from members of public and stakeholders.

You will also be collaborating with the contract management team and Memorial Facilities and Planning Division / Environmental Public Health Operations Group to develop requirement specifications, processes for workflow and risk management in order to implement a managing agent model for the overall grass cutting, horticulture and landscaping services in NEA\xe2\x80\x99s cemeteries.

[What we are looking for]

The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:

Have a keen interest in environmental public health matters

Enjoy working with others in a team, and is a good team player

Good written and verbal communication skills, able to interact effectively with others

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Highly self-motivated and able to work outdoors

Meticulous, analytical, and able to multi-task

Possess problem-solving skills

Prior knowledge and/or experience in arboriculture will be an advantage

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

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