General Maintenance Worker

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Property Maintenance:

• Painting, plastering, skimming of walls and tiling
• Basic electrical repairs
• Basic carpentry work
• Basic plumbing repairs & maintenance
• Inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers and air conditioners
• Site inspections and assessment of damage at properties with foreman
• Garden maintenance when needed
• Follow any additional instructions and requests from Foreman or Employer

Contractors and Tenant Relationship Management:

• Engage with outside contractors for maintenance not done by the in-house team in a respectful and professional manner
• Efficiently respond to tenants complaints, evaluate what action needs to be taken and discuss with foreman
• Always treat tenants and their property in a respectful and professional manner

Health and Safety:

• Adhere to safety policies and procedures
• Attend monthly health and safety meetings at HHSA workshop
• Attend training as scheduled from time to time by Health and Safety manager
• Upkeep of monthly registers and records re-tools, ladders, first aid, stock take

General:

• Participate actively in daily, weekly and monthly team meetings to ensure team works effectively
• Continuously assess properties to pro-actively identify potential maintenance actions
• Provide input to and execute maintenance plan
• Keep foreman or employer informed of completed tasks and challenges encountered
• Be available to work overtime if required from time to time
• Be available to attend to maintenance at properties not located in Stellenbosch, which may include a period of up to two weeks

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge / Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate, minimum
• Formal certification in any or all of the below skills will be to your advantage:

1. Electrical
2. Plumbing
3. Carpentry
4. Tiling
5. Plastering walls
6. Painting
7. Computer skills, MS Office

Skills

• Behavioral skills – integrity, reliable, punctual, positive, motivated
• Planning and scheduling tasks – multitasking, time management, problem solving
• Team player – respectful relationship with co-workers and peers
• Good communications skills, internal and external

Experience

• 3 – 5-year continuous working experience in building and property maintenance
• Experience in any or all of the below skills will be required:

1. Electrical
2. Plumbing
3. Carpentry
4. Tiling
5. Plastering walls
6. Painting

• Computer Skills, MS Office will be to your advantage
• Previous experience in maintenance of heritage buildings will be to your advantage
• Good reading and writing skills in both English and Afrikaans

*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*

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