Estate Manager

Curro Holdings Ltd; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Ballito seeks an Estate Manager to oversee facilities and maintenance at Curro Salt Rock. Responsibilities include managing the maintenance team, ensuring compliance with security protocols, and handling budgeting for repairs. Ideal candidates should demonstrate excellent organizational and tinkering skills, have relevant experience, a clear criminal record, and a valid Code 10/14 driver's licence. This full-time position starts in March 2026, with a closing date for applications on 13 February 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage facilities efficiently.
• Experience liaising with various stakeholders and suppliers.
• Proficiency in maintenance and repair tasks.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotations and manage distribution of materials.
• Prepare facilities for meetings and social gatherings.
• Liaise with professionals regarding work orders and maintenance.
• Lead the maintenance department and manage staff.
• Control access and monitor security systems.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks as needed.
• Manage maintenance budget and stock materials.
• Oversee waste removal and pest control.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Tinkering skills

Relevant experience in a similar role

Clear criminal record

Code 10/14 driver's licence

Job description

Overview

Curro Holdings seeks to appoint Estate Manager (full-time) at Curro Salt Rock in Ballito to commence duties in March 2026

Vacancy Reference: 27417

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Obtain quotations, receive and check new furniture, equipment and material and see to the correct distribution thereof.
• Prepare facilities for meetings, assemblies, social gatherings, etc. and provide tables, chairs and any other equipment needed.
• Liaise with professionals, suppliers, representatives, agents and workers regarding obtaining quotations, placement of orders, receiving of goods, etc. and take on a supervisory and monitoring role during work that needs to be done.
• Plan, organise, control and lead as manager of maintenance department by managing the maintenance staff.
• Control and keep the school’s keys, monitor and maintain the alarm system, cooperate on a regular basis and liaise with the security company whenever necessary.
• Arrange for additional guards when necessary – brief, task and monitor work of such guards.
• Do maintenance and repair work – all ‘minor’ maintenance and repair work inside and outside all buildings and the terrain, including installing/fixing whiteboards, noticeboards, OHP screens, shelves and replacing door locks and keys when necessary.
• Purchase maintenance materials, tools and equipment as required and to control stock thereof.
• Maintain the gardens and sports fields.
• Managing the maintenance and repairs budget.
• Manage and monitor removal of waste and pest control.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Tinkering skills.
• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• A clear criminal record.
• Code 10/14 driver's licence.

Closing date: 13 February 2026.

Where you will work

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PRIMARY SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL

Please note that you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of your qualifications and SACE registration (if applicable) as part of your online application.

P.S. Please view your profile for progress on your application.

If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system