Akeso Maintenance Assistant at Netcare

ROLE SUMMARY

• The Maintenance Assistant provides numerous services indoors and outdoors in a variety of areas, including general maintenance and cleaning, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry and renovations.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Responsibilities

• Completion of routine check lists.
• Complete jobs on job cards and job request lists.
• Basic plumbing e.g. unblocking drains, fixing leaks, etc.
• General maintenance and cleaning (e.g. gutters, walls, etc), ensuring the facility is well looked after.
• Minor electrical issues e.g. changing light bulbs, etc.
• Sweep, clean and tidy facility outdoors.
• Trim hedges, trees and general gardening duties
• Assist with moving furniture and setting up group room meetings.
• Assist at Kaya when required.
• Maintain garden store and all gardening tools.
• Assist with cleaning of drains and kitchen fat traps.
• Empty all cigarette receptacles.
• Clean braais after use.
• Place refuse bins for collection, ensure that same are collected and returned to designated areas.
• Assist Housekeeping when required.
• Cleaning of gutters.
• Attend to blocked toilets and drains, using rods where necessary.
• Maintain paved area as per health and safety standard.
• Effect minor repairs such as broken door hinges, locks, window catches, change light bulbs.
• Fill holes in walls, painting, internal and external touch-ups.
• Assist with installing appliances and equipment.
• Ensure that recycling is placed in containers, breaking up cardboard.
• Collect post weekly.
• Check maintenance requests for DDU daily.
• Inspect facility for defects, and repair or report.
• Filling of water dispensers daily – all units.
• Maintain maintenance store in an orderly fashion.

ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATION

• Transformation
• Drive the achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Liaise with a complex network of internal stakeholders to ensure strategic business growth and sustainability.
• Develop, maintain and encourage open communication channels between relevant stakeholders.
• Operate as a strategic partner to the business core functions through the identification of trends, risks and opportunities for efficiencies.

GROWING WITH PASSIONATE PEOPLE

• Teamwork
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Personal and professional development
• Maintain updated knowledge of relevant legislation, amendments and related information pertaining to the financial field
• Responsible for self-development and continual upgrading of job-related knowledge and skills
• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Keep up to date with Akeso and Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Required

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification

Preferred

• Relevant technical qualification as an electrician, carpenter, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• Previous experience in a role involved in general maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE
Required

• Good communicator – verbal and written
• Able to comprehend, read and write English
• Physical stamina and dexterity
• Basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry
• Able to comprehend, read and write English

Preferred

• Working knowledge of clinic
• Understanding of patient protocol and confidentiality

Deadline:5th August,2026