Property Maintenance Handyman (Rental Portfolio)

The private school in Fourways needs a reliable all-rounder to keep the buildings safe and looking good. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Fourways (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
• Work through the maintenance log each morning and prioritise urgent requests
• Lay and repair floor tiles and re-grout wet areas
• Change globes, fluorescent tubes and plug covers (no DB work)
• Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
• Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers
• Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used

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

• Uniform and safety boots supplied
• 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.