Building Maintenance Handyman (Residential Estate)

Every day is different here: small repairs, painting and planned maintenance at the residential security estate in Vanderbijlpark. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Vanderbijlpark (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

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

• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store

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

• 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.