Building Maintenance Handyman (Residential Estate)

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the residential security estate in Germiston. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is Germiston-based, with most of your time spent at a residential security estate. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas

• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency
• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus

• Basic first aid certificate
• Gate motor and intercom repair skills
• Experience with a work order system on a phone app

• Training on specialised equipment like gate motors and pool plant
• Meals on duty at hotel sites
• On-site accommodation at some estates
• Uniform and safety boots supplied

• Do not claim electrical work you are not licensed to sign off. Say "basic electrical, no DB work" instead.
• Write your CV as a skills list first: painting, tiling, plumbing, gate motors, pools. Managers scan for the skills their site needs.