Maintenance Artisan (Shopping Centre)

Handy with a drill, a paintbrush and a tap washer? The retirement village in Mossel Bay has a list waiting for you. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Mossel Bay, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests

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

• Experience with a work order system on a phone app
• Pool and borehole pump experience
• Basic first aid certificate

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

• 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.