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Salma Abass

Salma Abass

Zanzibar ,Tanzania

Summary

Dynamic horticultural assistant with hands-on experience at a local nursery, excelling in plant care and landscape design. Proven skills in pest control and customer assistance, fostering a vibrant garden environment. Adept at training new staff and implementing sustainable practices, demonstrating patience and empathy in all interactions.

Experienced Horticultural Assistant with a robust understanding of plant biology, cultivation methods, and landscape design. Skilled in identifying plant diseases, implementing pest control measures, and ensuring the health of a wide variety of plants. Demonstrated ability to create aesthetically pleasing garden designs that are also functional and sustainable. Past roles have benefited from strong organizational skills and commitment to environmental conservation.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Horticultural Assistant

Not employed
Chake Chake , Zanzibar:Tanzania
01.2026 - Current
  • Assisted in planting and maintaining various types of plants and flowers.
  • Learned proper watering techniques to ensure plant health and growth.
  • Supported the team in identifying and managing pests and diseases in plants.
  • Participated in educational workshops on horticultural best practices.
  • Assisted in preparing soil and compost for planting activities.
  • Created attractive displays at local nurseries or garden centers for customer appeal.
  • Assisted with landscape design projects including hardscapes such as patios or walkways.
  • Harvested fruits, vegetables, and herbs according to season.
  • Removed diseased or dead plants from the garden area.
  • Planted new seedlings according to instructions provided by supervisor.
  • Trained new staff members in proper horticultural techniques.
  • Provided advice to customers regarding appropriate plant choices for their gardens.
  • Regularly checked for weeds or invasive species that may be detrimental to the garden environment.
  • Kept accurate records of inventory including seeds, tools, supplies.
  • Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
  • Applied pesticides to prevent insect infestation.
  • Installed irrigation systems, rock gardens and ponds to simplify watering needs.
  • Harvested fruits and vegetables by hand.
  • Cleaned work areas and maintained grounds and landscaping.
  • Harvested plants and transplanted or potted and labeled.
  • Identified plants, pests, and weeds to determine selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Loaded agricultural products into trucks and drove to market or storage facilities.
  • Regulated greenhouse conditions and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
  • Recorded information about pesticide use, yields or costs.
  • Monitor field conditions to determine crop readiness and sustainability.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture Science

SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
Zanzibar , Tanzania
10.2022 - 07.2025

Skills

  • Topiary artistry
  • Plant breeding
  • Weed management
  • Ornamental horticulture
  • Plant identification
  • Pest control
  • Crop production
  • Hydroponics
  • Indoor plant care
  • Grafting techniques
  • Fertilizer application
  • Vertical gardening
  • Permaculture principles
  • Greenhouse operations
  • Seed germination
  • Landscape design
  • Composting techniques
  • Organic gardening
  • Plant propagation
  • Garden maintenance
  • Pruning techniques
  • Nursery management
  • Soil management
  • Patience and empathy
  • Parent communication
  • Child development
  • Early childhood education
  • Curriculum planning
  • Activity planning
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Special needs support
  • Horticulture
  • Team collaboration
  • Cleaning and sanitization
  • Plant care and maintenance
  • Customer assistance
  • Weeding and watering
  • Classroom organization
  • Soil fertility management
  • Disease and infestation identification
  • Production documentation
  • Hazardous chemical handling
  • Plowing, harrowing, and fertilizing
  • First aid training
  • GPS navigation
  • Equipment management
  • Storage and Preservation Techniques
  • Vegetable Harvesting
  • Greenhouse management
  • Nursery operations
  • Continuous improvement
  • Equipment maintenance and repair
  • Crop planting

Timeline

Horticultural Assistant

Not employed
01.2026 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture Science

SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
10.2022 - 07.2025
Salma Abass