Maintenance Assistant (School Grounds & Buildings) – Entry Level

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the residential security estate in Brakpan. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Brakpan (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
• Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
• Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas

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

• Basic first aid certificate
• Experience with a work order system on a phone app

• On-site accommodation at some estates
• Training on specialised equipment like gate motors and pool plant
• 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.