Handyman at Kerzner International

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining, repairing, installation or replacing of building fabric and building services when they malfunction, break or need to be installed. Responsible for the periodic inspection and preventive maintenance of the building and its services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To be familiar with the buildings and public areas, all pieces of equipment and installation, pipe and cable routing, valves and control panels, ducting, dampers and electrical, water and gas meters.
• To continuously give feedback to the supervisor on tasks pertaining to the trade.
• To perform room maintenance as per Perfect Room Program checklist.
• To perform Public Areas Maintenance as per PAM program checklist.
• To fill and record any discrepancies found in the rooms and public areas and inform supervisor accordingly.
• Determine sources of possible defects in order to prevent unexpected breakdowns and perform proper repairs..
• Responsible for the tools provided by the hotel.
• Must be able to work without constant supervision.
• Ensure that safety aspects are looked at.
• Must be familiar with fire detection systems, firefighting and escape routes– smoke and heat detectors, call points, fire hose reels and fire hydrants.
• To attend fire alarm calls out and assists as per fire alarm procedures.
• Ensure that emergency situations are dealt with, with tact and solved accordingly.
• Ensure that hotel assets are protected while performing duty.
• Must ensure that protective equipment is used wherever applicable.
• To maintain a clear and clean workplace.
• To attend weekend and public holiday duties as per roster.
• To attend morning briefings and wrap up sessions in the afternoon.
• To assist with work undergone by either outside contractors or in-house colleagues.
• Is expected to be available at any time to carry out any job outside the scope of his daily work, according to the needs of the operation or to intervene personally on repair and maintenance work when necessary.
• To be able to work in a team as required by the nature of the work for good functioning of operations and pertaining to guest satisfaction.
• To ensure that all maintenance requests are logged in the maintenance request book and communicated for action to the related person/s.
• To attend to daily maintenance requests as assigned.
• To fill in the maintenance request log book once job completed, providing all details as required in the log book.
• To be able to attend phone calls and liaise with guests as per company norms.
• Should have good communication skills with other departments relating to maintenance work.

Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements

• To be able to complete work in a timely manner.
• Have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar post.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, other languages spoken are a distinct advantage
• To be able work well under pressure.
• To be able to work shifts, public holidays and weekends.