Maintenance Artisan (Shopping Centre)

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

Home base is a retirement village on the Springs side of Gauteng. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
• Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails

• Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
• At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency

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

• Training on specialised equipment like gate motors and pool plant
• Meals on duty at hotel sites
• 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.