Job summary
Eram Talent is hiring a Botanic Garden Maintenance Specialist in Al Khobar to care for botanic collections, with emphasis on rare and sensitive species. The role maintains greenhouses and specialised plant zones by monitoring environmental conditions, operating control systems and performing preventative maintenance.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain health of botanic collections, focusing on rare and sensitive species
- Monitor and control greenhouse temperature, humidity, lighting and ventilation
- Operate and maintain environmental monitoring and horticulture control systems
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and calibrate specialised horticulture equipment
- Manage irrigation and nutrient-delivery programmes for diverse collections
- Implement greenhouse cleaning, sterilisation and biosecurity procedures
- Keep detailed records of plant health, conditions, treatments and maintenance
- Coordinate maintenance with horticulture teams, facilities staff and contractors
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Sciences or related field
- Specialist certification in greenhouse or controlled-environment horticulture advantageous
- Fluency in English and Arabic
- Minimum 5 years' experience in botanic garden or comparable horticulture setting
- Proven experience maintaining rare or sensitive plant species
- Experience in plant-health assessment and corrective measures
- Experience managing soil, growing media, irrigation and nutrient programmes
- Experience with IPM and greenhouse biosecurity procedures
Skills
HorticultureGreenhouse managementEnvironmental control systemsIrrigation systemsPlant health assessmentIntegrated Pest ManagementSoil/substrate managementEquipment maintenanceRecord keepingPreventative maintenance
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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