Maintenance Assistant (School Grounds & Buildings)

Handy with a drill, a paintbrush and a tap washer? The city hotel in Midrand has a list waiting for you. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas
• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants

• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency
• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store

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

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

• Write your CV as a skills list first: painting, tiling, plumbing, gate motors, pools. Managers scan for the skills their site needs.
• Before-and-after photos on your phone can win you this job. Offer to show them at the interview.