Hotel Carpentry Assistant: Premium Maintenance

The Globevest Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kievits Kroon is seeking a Carpenter Assistant to support high-end carpentry, joinery and preventative maintenance across guest rooms and public areas of a luxury hotel and spa in Pretoria. You will work under the Facilities Manager to ensure safe, premium finishes and timely repairs in a live guest environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in carpentry, experience with occupied buildings, and a strong eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' proven experience in carpentry, including repairs and new installations, ideally in a hotel, lodge, resort or similar hospitality or commercial environment.
• Experience working with occupied buildings where work must be planned around guests or tenants is desirable.
• Solid understanding of carpentry techniques, joinery methods and materials used in commercial or residential buildings.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair interior and exterior doors, door frames, window frames, door and window hardware, locks and associated ironmongery in guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house.
• Build, install and repair cupboards, cabinets, wardrobes, vanities, shelving, counters, bar and restaurant joinery, and other wooden or composite fixtures used in the hotel.
• Fit and install skirtings, dado rails, cornices, architraves and trims to maintain a neat, premium finish.
• Install, repair and finish drywall/partition walls and ceilings, including access panels and trap doors where required.
• Inspect and repair wooden flooring, decking, staircases, balustrades, handrails and outdoor timber structures on the estate.
• Remove and replace damaged or defective woodwork, panels, trims and other building elements using appropriate hand and power tools.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Safety awareness

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Manual handling

Education

Matric

Carpentry/Joinery trade certificate or apprenticeship

Tools

Saws

Drills

Planers

Nailers

Routers

Job description

Kievits Kroon is seeking a Carpenter Assistant to support high-end carpentry, joinery and preventative maintenance across guest rooms and public areas of a luxury hotel and spa in Pretoria. You will work under the Facilities Manager to ensure safe, premium finishes and timely repairs in a live guest environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in carpentry, experience with occupied buildings, and a strong eye for detail.