Building Maintenance Handyman (Residential Estate)

Handy with a drill, a paintbrush and a tap washer? The residential security estate in Pretoria East has a list waiting for you. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a residential security estate in Pretoria East. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas
• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats

• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency

• Gate motor and intercom repair skills
• Basic first aid certificate

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

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