Akeso Maintenance Assistant
Netcare · Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
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- The Maintenance Assistant provides numerous services indoors and outdoors in a variety of areas, including general maintenance and cleaning, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry and renovations.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Responsibilities
- Completion of routine check lists.
- Complete jobs on job cards and job request lists.
- Basic plumbing e.g. unblocking drains, fixing leaks, etc.
- General maintenance and cleaning e.g. gutters, walls, etc, ensuring the facility is well looked after.
- Minor electrical issues e.g. changing light bulbs, etc.
- Sweep, clean and tidy facility outdoors.
- Trim hedges, trees and general gardening duties
- Assist with moving furniture and setting up group room meetings.
- Assist at Kaya when required.
- Maintain garden store and all gardening tools.
- Assist with cleaning of drains and kitchen fat traps.
- Empty all cigarette receptacles.
- Clean braais after use.
- Place refuse bins for collection, ensure that same are collected and returned to designated areas.
- Assist Housekeeping when required.
- Cleaning of gutters.
- Attend to blocked toilets and drains, using rods where necessary.
- Maintain paved area as per health and safety standard.
- Effect minor repairs such as broken door hinges, locks, window catches, change light bulbs.
- Fill holes in walls, painting, internal and external touch-ups.
- Assist with installing appliances and equipment.
- Ensure that recycling is placed in containers, breaking up cardboard.
- Collect post weekly.
- Check maintenance requests for DDU daily.
- Inspect facility for defects, and repair or report.
- Filling of water dispensers daily – all units.
- Maintain maintenance store in an orderly fashion.
ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATION
- Transformation
- Drive the achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Liaise with a complex network of internal stakeholders to ensure strategic business growth and sustainability.
- Develop, maintain and encourage open communication channels between relevant stakeholders.
- Operate as a strategic partner to the business core functions through the identification of trends, risks and opportunities for efficiencies.
GROWING WITH PASSIONATE PEOPLE
- Teamwork
- Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
- Personal and professional development
- Maintain updated knowledge of relevant legislation, amendments and related information pertaining to the financial field
- Responsible for self-development and continual upgrading of job-related knowledge and skills
- Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development
- Keep up to date with Akeso and Netcare's evolving policies and procedures
REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Required
- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
Preferred
- Relevant technical qualification as an electrician, carpenter, etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE Required
- Previous experience in a role involved in general maintenance.
KNOWLEDGE Required
- Good communicator – verbal and written
- Able to comprehend, read and write English
- Physical stamina and dexterity
- Basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry
- Able to comprehend, read and write English
Preferred
- Working knowledge of clinic
- Understanding of patient protocol and confidentiality
Deadline:5th August,2026