Handyman

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality organization in Johannesburg seeks a dedicated Handyman to ensure smooth maintenance operations. Responsibilities include general upkeep, DIY, and problem-solving under pressure. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience, be team-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills. Join us to help transform the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years previous Handyman/Maintenance experience required.
• Additional qualifications within the field are advantageous.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth resolution to maintenance issues.
• Perform general DIY and maintenance tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting, and decorating.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Matric

Job description

Overview

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry. We believe the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality, achieved through our dedicated staff culture. Our staff are our everything.

Why work for us? Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. We are a company where managers don’t manage managers—we are all simply doers. Decisions regarding our best employees are made quickly, with talent recognised and rewarded through promotions. We recruit on experience but promote on values—the core being rigor and disciplined thought.

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 staff and 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 at your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.