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POST 07/38 : HANDYMAN: (2 POSTS)

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING πŸ“ Ellis Park Campus ⏳ Closes: 13 Mar 2026 β›” Closed 🧾 Post: 07/38
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R163 680 β€’ per annum
Centre
Ellis Park Campus
Closing date
13 Mar 2026

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Overview
Join our team to perform general building maintenance, minor plumbing, electrical work, and repairs while ensuring safety and proper tool care.

Requirements

National Senior Certificate/ Grade 12/ Standard 10 and qualification in plumbing, electrical or carpentry certificate. A recognised Trade test certificate will be advantageous. 0-6 months experience in similar working environment.

Skills and competencies; occupational health and safety Act, knowledge on how to operate hand and power tools, knowledge of building infrastructure layouts.

Knowledge of infrastructure policies.

Knowledge of building maintenance.

Knowledge building laws; safe keeping of tools, storage and equipment.

Computer literacy and basic software (outlook, Excel and word).

Communication skills, team participation, reliability innovative.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements.


Duties

Execute minor general building and maintenance equipment, attend to minor plumbing, electrical capacity and handyman.

Conduct routine weekly and monthly inspections of the building.

Report unauthorized movement of equipment.

Report deliberate damage to property and assets.

Perform minor maintenance i.e. unblock drains, urinary and toilets.

Replace taps.

Conduct inspection to determine defects.

Repair broken furniture.

Paint buildings as per request.

Ensure tools are cleaned and stored in a safe environment.

Maintain main kitchen fat drain.

Clean gutters.

Maintain storm water channels.

Report the need for major maintenance to the supervisor.

Perform any other ad hock activities in relation to functions attached to this post.

Repair furniture and paint buildings as per request.

Ensure tools are cleaned and restored in a safe environment.


How to apply

All applications are to be submitted via online application link to https://cjcz83.ngnscan.co.za/apply.

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Notes

Closing Date

13 March 2026 at 23:59

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