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:

• Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry • Tiling • Plastering walls • Painting • 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:

• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Tiling
• Plastering walls
• 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*