Maintenance Assistant (Pretoria Campus_FTC) at American International School of Johannesburg

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 or N-4 Technical qualification
• Relevant Certificate in (basic plumbing, carpentry, and building repairs)
• Basic computer certificate will be an added advantage
• Driver’s licence will be an added advantage

Preferred skills and experience:

• 2 years’ previous experience as a maintenance, grounds, and plumbing
• Building, construction, and facilities experience obtained from a schooling environment will be an added advantage.
• Extreme safe sensitivity and constant alertness.
• Physical fitness to lift items and work on heights.
• General understanding of various maintenance tools.
• Ability to fix bathrooms, change and clean floor and wall tiles.
• Basic painting, roofing, electrical, building, and construction skills.
• Basic landscaping skills will be an added advantage.
• Have good hand-eye coordination.
• Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, and walk during the daily routine, with the ability to stand for long lengths of time.
• Basic understanding of the Health & Safety Act and its requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Perform basic technical or handyman work such as basic plumbing, basic electrical assistance, and basic building,and equipment repairs.
• Fix all facility technical deficiencies reported through the maintenance tickets.
• Daily maintenance of bathrooms/classrooms/corridors and grounds.
• Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs.
• Maintaining and upkeep of all cleaning equipment, supplies, and products.
• Disposal of trash from bins transporting waste material to designated collection points.
• Assist with any other duties as prescribed by the Supervisor / Manager.
• Follow all rules relating to the Facilities Management system.
• Attend ongoing maintenance of buildings and grounds as logged through the ticket

CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2026