Maintenance Assistant (School Grounds & Buildings)

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the private school in Germiston. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a private school on the Germiston side of Gauteng.

• Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant

• Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store

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

• 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.