Handyman

Responsible for the maintenance of the building. Completes preventive maintenance, install new equipment and assists with routine building maintenance. Completes work order records and files all related maintenance paperwork. Assists area staff as required, responds to the maintenance needs of different departments and keeps management well informed.

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s)

• Responsible for efficiently completing assigned maintenance duties:

• continuously checks and inspects buildings to identify maintenance needs
• responds promptly and efficiently to tenant maintenance requirements
• responds promptly and efficiently to duties allocated to you by the Building Manager or Facilities Manager
• checks all main outer and inner doors (broken glass, hinges, handles, door closures etc)
• checks exterior of buildings and identify problem areas
• checks and replace lights inside toilets, foyers passages, stairways, parking areas and external security lights
• check all fitting in toilets (taps, basis urinals etc) and repair if necessary.
• check all equipment such as air-conditioning plant, standby pumps, sump pump, water tanks, water feature equipment etc.
• check all fire equipment along with the Facilities Manager
• ensures that all are familiar with how the emergency equipment functions and what the emergency procures are
• performs a visual check of the electrical distribution boards to ensure no loose wiring etc
• performs repairs where necessary and if these cannot be repaired, advise Facilities Manager immediately
• identifies daily maintenance issues, commutates with the Facilities Manager
• inspects equipment
• follows all safety rules and procedures and operates equipment in accordance with established safety policies and department procedures.
• ensures compliance with legal regulations
• completes regular OSH inspection and updates monthly report as appropriate
• ensures OSHA requirements are effectively implemented

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with tenants
• Responsible for maintaining related records
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with area staff and management
• Responsible for related duties as required or assigned by Management.

Job Specific Requirements

• 
  OHSA knowledge and its application (essential)
• General building maintenance (essential)

• Computer literacy skills (essential)
• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills (essential)
• Functional report writing skills (essential)
• Time management skills (essential)
• Functional numeracy skills (essential)
• Problems solving skills (desirable)
• People management skills (desirable)

• 3 years Handyman, maintenance or similar experience (essential)

• Certificate in plumbing (N3) and electrical (N3)

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Relevant technical/trade certification (desirable)

• Reliable
• Safety Conscious
• Organising
• Technically Capable
• Manually Capable
• Communicating
• Quality Conscious

• Team Working
• Problem Solving
• Dynamic
• Cost Conscious