Handyman

The Capital Hotels and Apartments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hospitality company in Cape Town is seeking a proactive Handyman to ensure maintenance and repair tasks are efficiently completed in the hotel. The role involves basic carpentry, plumbing, and general maintenance across various hotel areas. Candidates with hands-on problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities are preferred. A Matric certificate and 1-2 years of previous experience in maintenance are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years previous Handyman/Maintenance experience is required.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and solve problems effectively.
• Presentable demeanor and ability to communicate well.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent resolution of maintenance issues.
• Perform general DIY and maintenance tasks like plumbing and carpentry.
• Oversee security and upkeep of hotel premises.

Skills

Hands on Problem Solving

Effective communication

Great attention to detail

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Matric

Additional qualifications in maintenance

Job description

Overview

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

Why Work For Us?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description

The Handyman ensures a smooth and consistent resolution to maintenance issues logged during a shift and via verbal instructions. Areas of responsibility include: Security, Pools, Grounds, Hotel Rooms and any other area of the Hotel. The role will include general DIY and maintenance including basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• 1 – 2 Year previous Handyman/Maintenance experience
• Additional qualifications within the field advantageous (Salary Dependent)
• Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to run with multiple tasks/jobs at once

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.