Building Maintenance Handyman (Residential Estate)

The retirement village in Pretoria West needs a reliable all-rounder to keep the buildings safe and looking good. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a retirement village in Pretoria West. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests

• Available for the occasional weekend emergency
• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must

• Pool and borehole pump experience
• Basic first aid certificate
• Gate motor and intercom repair skills

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

• Write your CV as a skills list first: painting, tiling, plumbing, gate motors, pools. Managers scan for the skills their site needs.
• Before-and-after photos on your phone can win you this job. Offer to show them at the interview.