Maintenance Assistant

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Overview Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for a prestigious 5-star luxury river lodge located in Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga. This role focuses on maintaining high standards and ensuring the lodge’s facilities remain in excellent condition. What you will do * Assist with general maintenance and repairs throughout the lodge and its facilities. * Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance issues and potential problems. * Assist with plumbing, electrical, carpentry and other basic maintenance tasks. * Maintain the lodge’s buildings, equipment, grounds and infrastructure. * Respond promptly to maintenance requests and ensure that issues are resolved efficiently. * Follow health and safety procedures at all times. * Ensure that all maintenance tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored. * Support the maintenance team in keeping the property in excellent condition for guests and staff. Requirements (from the original advert) * Previous maintenance experience, preferably within a luxury lodge, hotel or hospitality environment. * Practical knowledge of general maintenance, repairs and basic technical tasks. * A hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities. * Good attention to detail and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. * Reliable, organised and willing to assist with various maintenance duties as required. * A flexible approach to working hours and the demands of a lodge environment. Who should apply This position is suitable for a skilled, practical, and reliable individual with previous maintenance experience, ideally within a luxury hospitality setting. The ideal candidate should possess practical knowledge of general maintenance, repairs, and basic technical tasks, and demonstrate a hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities. They must exhibit good attention to detail, be capable of working both independently and as part of a team, be reliable, organised, and willing to assist with various maintenance duties. A flexible approach to working hours is required due to the demands of a lodge environment, and the candidate should take pride in maintaining high standards. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/hoedspruit/maintenance-assistant-id-7600372 Source: jobmail

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