Handyman

Phanda Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is urgently seeking a motivated individual for a temporary maintenance position in Cape Town. The role requires technical experience in building maintenance and effective customer service. Applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, be able to start immediately, and demonstrate flexibility in working hours. This position offers an opportunity to ensure the maintenance of student housing facilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant technical and building maintenance experience.
• Effective reporting, organizing, and monitoring of assigned work.
• Good customer focus and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Effective planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring of minor and planned maintenance.
• Accountability for handling and securing tools in compliance with maintenance SOPs.
• Monitoring health and safety within the residences.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrician

Furniture repair

Occupational Health and Safety

Computer Literacy

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Phanda Personnel is urgently seeking a motivated and organised individual with a student/customer-centred approach for a temporary 3-month position within the Student Housing Residence Facilities. The role requires someone currently based in Cape Town and available to start immediately.

Requirements

• Grade 10
• 5 years of relevant technical and building maintenance experience (including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, locks, and furniture repair)
• Effective reporting, organising, and monitoring of assigned work
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good customer focus and interpersonal skills
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy with basic proficiency in MS Office
• Basic numeracy skills
• Alertness and ability to think quickly in an emergency
• Ability to cope in a highly stressful environment
• Flexibility to work according to the department's operational hours and overtime when required
• Awareness of The Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993
  
  

Advantageous

• Driver's license: code 8 unendorsed
  
  

Responsibilities

• Effective planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring of minor and planned maintenance at residence level
• Accountability for handling and securing tools in compliance with maintenance standard operating procedures
• Reporting and recording of residence maintenance issues
• Responsible for inventory stock levels
• Monitoring health and safety within the residences and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and procedures
  
  

Desired Skills

• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Electrician
• furniture repair
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Computer Literacy
  
  

Desired Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years
  
  

Desired Qualification Level

• Grade 10
  
  

About The Employer

Student Housing & Residence Life primarily offers a living and learning experience to students during the academic term. Facilities are managed year-round, with residences also used to accommodate guests during vacation periods. Workload peaks at the start and end of semesters, and annual leave is taken by agreement.

The main purpose of this position is to provide effective handy person maintenance services across residences. Applicants should be medically fit and capable of tasks such as walking, climbing stairs, entering confined spaces, and working at heights. A medical assessment will be required. Staff are appointed to a pool and may be allocated to different residences based on operational needs.