Building Maintenance - Student Accommodation

Ability Executive Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Building Maintenance professional for student accommodation in Johannesburg. The position involves handling maintenance tasks, ensuring high standards of work, and reporting directly to the Facilities and Maintenance Manager. Candidates should have Matric and 1-3 years of relevant handyman experience. Availability for emergency stand-by duties during weekends and after hours is mandatory. This is a full-time position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience as a residential/commercial Handyman/Maintenance Assistant.
• Ability to be on stand-by and on-call for emergencies.
• Skilled in performing maintenance tasks diligently.

Responsibilities

• Handle maintenance and facilities of the Student Accommodation building.
• Ensure all maintenance work meets the required standards.
• Report maintenance matters to the Facilities and Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Communication

Diligence

Education

Matric

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Building Maintenance - student accommodation

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 28/01/2026

The main purpose of this position is to handle the maintenance and facilities of a Student Accommodation building based in Johannesburg.

• Undertake maintenance as required by the Facilities and Maintenance Manager
  
• Ensure that all maintenance work is affected diligently and with the appropriate skill
  
• That all work done is affected at the right standard
  
• That all work done is left clean and in good condition
  
• That all maintenance matters are reported to the Facilities and Maintenance Manager
  

Requirements

• Matric
  
• 1-3 years experience as a residential/ commercial Handyman/ Maintenance Assistant
  
• You will be required to be on stand-by and on-call on the weekends and after-hours in the event of an emergency or as otherwise required by the Facilities and Maintenance Manager;