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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Hand (Retirement Village)

How2Apply Talent Network

Alberton, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Trades & Services Code 08

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Job Description

Handy with a drill, a paintbrush and a tap washer? The city hotel in Alberton has a list waiting for you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

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

What your day looks like

Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants

What you need

Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
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
Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus

Extra points for

Gate motor and intercom repair skills
Basic first aid certificate
Experience with a work order system on a phone app

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Alberton really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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

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.

Before you hit apply

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.