Multi-Skilled Maintenance Hand (Retirement Village)

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the residential security estate in Cape Town CBD. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
• Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs

• Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus
• Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
• At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references

• Experience with a work order system on a phone app
• Basic first aid certificate

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

• 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.