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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Hand (Retirement Village)

How2Apply Talent Network

Boksburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Trades & Services Code 08

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Job Description

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the private school in Boksburg. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a private school on the Boksburg side of Gauteng. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas
Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)

You'll need

Available for the occasional weekend emergency
Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must
At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references

What you get

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

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): ID copy, references from previous maintenance jobs plus highest school or trade certificate.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Boksburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Do not claim electrical work you are not licensed to sign off. Say "basic electrical, no DB work" instead.
Write your CV as a skills list first: painting, tiling, plumbing, gate motors, pools. Managers scan for the skills their site needs.