Maintenance Assistant (School Grounds & Buildings)

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

Home base is a city hotel on the Boksburg side of Gauteng.

• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• 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
• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus
• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
• At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references

• Gate motor and intercom repair skills
• Basic first aid certificate
• Pool and borehole pump experience

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

• 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.