Handyman

Key Accountabilities / Principle Responsibilities

Primary Duties

Building fabric maintenance

Plumbing first line maintenance

Electrical first line maintenance

General facility maintenance

Ad-hoc duties

Ensure compliance to Health and Safety Act

Attend to client complaints / requests and ensure all calls are logged at the helpdesk

Communicate repairs / feedback to FM via Forcelink / daily report

Standby for repairs outside of normal working hours

Technical Requests

Assist in corrective, planned and preventative maintenance.

Repairs to all building fabric, carpentry and joinery

Repairs to locks, handles hinges and accessories

Repairs to office furniture and cabinets

Conduct minor building repairs, maintenance and painting

Maintain toolboxes and equipment

Report all technical defects and assist in rectifying

Perform daily routine building inspections and report to line manager

Manage general housekeeping and tools register

Secondary Duties

Move office furniture

Assist in unloading big deliveries

Move unused furniture or equipment to store

Maintain neatness of stores

Compile store stock sheet

Familiarize with the layout and facilities of the site and adhere to the client house rules

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the management and staff of the site where based

Adhere to ad-hoc reasonable requests from management

Facility Maintenance

Inspect all facilities are in good working order (Planned preventative program)

Inspect tiling and paved surfaces

Inspect all partitioning, ceilings, roof and building structure

Inspect windows and doors are all in good order

Inspect all painted surfaces are in good order

Inspect all and HVAC equipment are in good order

Report / communicate defects / repairs to Manager

It should be noted that, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time.

Prescribed procedures may be amended by management as and when required

Key Skills and Experience

Grade 12

Min 2-year maintenance working experience in a built environment

Good comprehension of English / Afrikaans language

Code B Drivers License

People and Management Skill

Multi skilled

Good people skills

Practical work experience

Hands-on person

Ability to plan, organize and control own work effort

Understand and follow oral and written instructions

Well-motivated

Able to work independently

Ability to prioritize tasks

Able to meet deadlines

Able to use initiative to solve minor problems

Able to work in a team

Pro-active

Energetic

Able to act quickly and calmly in an emergency situation

Key result areas

Understand role of reporting to the business and client

Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances

Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success

Values / Behavioural

Open Communication

Teamwork

Accountability

Respect

Caring

Additional Responsibilities and Skills

The employee acknowledges that all duties performed will reflect on the client and will thus act in a professional manner at all times, as FMS is a service provider, all necessary steps need to be taken to ensure that the service has been delivered according to client requirements, and to prescribed service levels.

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