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Maintenance Assistant (School Grounds & Buildings) – Entry Level

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Mokopane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Trades & Services Code 08

R11 750 – R14 500/month

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Job Description

Handy with a drill, a paintbrush and a tap washer? The private school in Mokopane has a list waiting for you. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a private school on the Mokopane side of Limpopo.

What you'll actually do

Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers

You'll need

Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references
Available for the occasional weekend emergency
Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): references from previous maintenance jobs, highest school or trade certificate plus ID copy.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mokopane.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.