General Maintenance Technician (Hotel)

Every day is different here: small repairs, painting and planned maintenance at the retirement village in Tzaneen. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a retirement village in Tzaneen. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas
• Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist
• Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats

• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency
• At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references
• Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus

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

• Meals on duty at hotel sites
• On-site accommodation at some estates
• 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.
• Do not claim electrical work you are not licensed to sign off. Say "basic electrical, no DB work" instead.