Handyman

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

Job summary

An innovative hospitality company is seeking a dedicated Handyman to ensure the smooth operation of maintenance tasks across various hotel areas. This role involves hands-on work including carpentry, plumbing, and painting, all while maintaining a high standard of guest service. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure. Join a team where your contributions are valued, and where you'll have the opportunity to grow and make a real impact in creating a welcoming environment for guests.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of previous handyman/maintenance experience required.
• Additional qualifications in maintenance are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth resolution to maintenance issues during shifts.
• Perform general DIY and maintenance tasks across hotel areas.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactive Approach

Education

Matric

Tools

Basic Carpentry Tools

Plumbing Tools

Painting Supplies

Job description

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.