General Maintenance Technician (Hotel)

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the city hotel in White River. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is White River-based, with most of your time spent at a city hotel.

• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist

• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus
• Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store

• Basic first aid certificate
• Pool and borehole pump experience

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

• 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.