Building Maintenance Handyman (Residential Estate)

How2Apply Talent Network
Rustenburg, North West
Full-time
Posted 45 min ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
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Job Description

The residential security estate in Rustenburg needs a reliable all-rounder to keep the buildings safe and looking good. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Rustenburg-based, with most of your time spent at a residential security estate.

What you'll actually do

  • Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
  • Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
  • Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist
  • Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
  • Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
  • Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
  • Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)

What you need

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

What you get

  • Uniform and safety boots supplied
  • Training on specialised equipment like gate motors and pool plant
  • Meals on duty at hotel sites

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Rustenburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: highest school or trade certificate, references from previous maintenance jobs plus ID copy.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Rustenburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRustenburg, North West
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience3+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
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