Handyman

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts is seeking a hands-on Handyman to ensure smooth maintenance across our property. The ideal candidate will handle tasks in security, pools, grounds and guest rooms, performing DIY duties such as carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating with attention to safety and quality.

We value practical experience, teamwork, reliability and the ability to manage multiple tasks. This full-time on-site role supports a premium hospitality experience for our guests.

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem solving approach.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent communication with staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Resolve maintenance issues logged during shifts and via verbal instructions.
• Cover areas including Security, Pools, Grounds, Hotel Rooms and other hotel areas.
• Perform general DIY and maintenance such as basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Matric

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.