Property Maintenance Handyman (Rental Portfolio)

You'll fix what breaks and prevent what might, around the residential security estate in Bethlehem. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Bethlehem (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Clear gutters and fix minor roof leaks with sealant
• Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas

• Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
• Available for the occasional weekend emergency
• Honest and trusted to work inside occupied units
• Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must

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

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

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