The IIE’s Vega School, Cape Town Campus has a vacancy for a General Assistant/ Handyman (Facilities).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Pause and Rest Areas
- Setout/return umbrellas
- Ensure courtyard and podium areas are neat and tidy as well as correctly laid out.
- Ensure all hedges are kept neatly trimmed.
- Report any faulty/broken equipment to the Facility Co-ordinator
Setting up of Venues
- Setting up venues for special meetings and returning to original setup thereafter
- Check that all classrooms are ready for lectures.
- Check that desks and chairs are correctly positioned.
- Check that whiteboards are clean and have duster pads.
- Report any faulty/broken equipment to the Facility Coordinator
Recycling/Waste Management
- Ensure that all wastepaper containers are emptied daily.
- Ensure all waste is separated for recycling.
- Ensure departments have sufficient printing paper.
- Keep all waste/Recycling areas clean and tidy.
Campus Security
- Liaise with security personnel if there are any security issues.
- Assist with campus opening and lock-up requirements when needed.
General Campus Facilities
- Daily checking and reporting of faulty lights.
- Determines and organizes work sequences and on-site applications and,
- Executes repairs and renovations to interior/exterior surfaces fixtures and fittings.
- Basic plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs, guiding personnel on applications and requirements.
- Painting and tiling repairs including doors locks and door repairs.
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance of property including but not limited to: Painting, tiling, cleaning of gutters and general maintenance repairs.
- Maintenance activities undertaken and completed at specific areas.
- Liaise with cleaners to check up that all toilets are clean and tidy.
- Keep all corridors, fire escapes and basement areas free of obstructions.
- Assist Student Experience department as required.
- Assist with deliveries, moving stock and prepare boxes for couriering.
- Assist Marketing department with control and movement of marketing materials.
- Assist all staff with ad-hoc tasks.
Competencies Required:
- Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively.
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality, and performance.
- Passion for Customer Service
- Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage.
- Hard working
- Honest
- Reliable
- Good time management
Minimum Education Requirements:
- 5 years’ experience in a 5-star maintenance environment would be an advantage.
- Matric
Minimum Work Experience Requirements:
- General Assistant/ Handyman experience