Faircape – Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance assistant roles can help applicants build practical experience in building upkeep, plumbing, electrical support, painting, repairs, health and safety, property maintenance and resident-focused service. Faircape is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant for Onrus Manor in Hermanus, Western Cape.

This is a permanent opportunity with Faircape Life. The successful candidate will help ensure that buildings, communal areas, equipment and village facilities are maintained to a high standard in a luxury retirement village environment.

Important: This vacancy is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth opportunity. It is a permanent Maintenance Assistant role that requires Grade 12, relevant maintenance experience, basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical skills, and contactable written references.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a Maintenance Assistant opportunity with Faircape Life at Onrus Manor in Hermanus.

The official advert states that Faircape manages six luxury lifestyle villages, each featuring healthcare centres designed for excellence in care and comfort.

The successful candidate will help maintain buildings and communal areas to a high standard. This includes maintenance work linked to roofs, gutters, exteriors, resident requests, small repairs, plumbing, electrical work, painting, tools, equipment and health and safety.

The role is suited to someone who is comfortable working in a retirement village environment and who can take a patient, caring and professional approach when working around elderly residents.

The official advert states that Faircape offers a market-related salary dependent on experience, qualifications, skills and attributes. The advert does not state the exact salary amount, number of available positions or closing date.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an applicant with Grade 12 and relevant maintenance experience who can assist with general building upkeep in a retirement village setting.

It may be suitable for someone with basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical work, repairs, property maintenance, tools and equipment care.

The role may also suit applicants who have worked as a maintenance assistant, handyman assistant, building maintenance worker, facilities assistant, property maintenance assistant, village maintenance worker, general maintenance worker or repairs assistant.

Because the role is based at Onrus Manor in Hermanus, applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to the workplace before applying.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancy lists the following duties and responsibilities:

Village maintenance and repairs

• Complete maintenance according to the rosters and schedules that govern village maintenance.
• Assist with maintaining buildings and communal areas to a high standard.
• Keep roofs, gutters and exteriors in good repair.
• Complete small repair jobs required within the village.
• Support property and equipment maintenance.
• Help maintain a clean, safe and functional village environment.

Plumbing, electrical, painting and general maintenance

• Do small plumbing jobs required within the village.
• Do small electrical jobs required within the village.
• Do painting work required within the village.
• Assist with carpentry-related maintenance where needed.
• Use basic general maintenance skills to support village upkeep.
• Apply care and accuracy when working in resident and communal areas.

Resident requests and service support

• Respond to resident requests as coordinated by the Maintenance Manager.
• Work professionally when entering or supporting resident areas.
• Use patience and a caring approach when working with elderly residents.
• Communicate clearly with residents, colleagues and management.
• Present yourself neatly and professionally while on duty.

Tools, safety and equipment care

• Ensure plant and tools are well looked after.
• Abide by all health and safety rules.
• Prioritise the safety of residents and fellow employees.
• Work responsibly when using tools and equipment.
• Report maintenance issues or safety concerns through the correct channels.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancy. Faircape may allocate additional reasonable maintenance, repairs, property upkeep, village support, resident-request, health-and-safety, equipment-care, painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry or general maintenance duties according to operational requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12.
• Must have relevant maintenance experience.
• Should have basic skills in plumbing.
• Should have basic skills in carpentry.
• Should have basic skills in painting.
• Should have basic skills in electrical work.
• A trade certificate or diploma in plumbing, carpentry, electrical or general maintenance is advantageous.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must have neat and professional presentation.
• Must have patience and a caring approach when working with the elderly.
• Must have a clear health record.
• Must have a clear criminal record.
• Must have a clear credit record.
• Must have contactable references.
• Written references are compulsory.
• Must complete the one-way online interview after submitting the online application.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Grade 12 requirement explained

The official advert requires Grade 12.

Applicants should state their Grade 12 qualification clearly on the CV and should be prepared to upload proof if requested through the official Faircape Life Simplify application platform.

Applicants should make sure that qualification details and dates are accurate and truthful.

Maintenance experience requirement explained

The official advert requires relevant maintenance experience.

Applicants should clearly list maintenance experience on their CV. Useful examples may include general repairs, building maintenance, painting, plumbing support, electrical support, carpentry, property maintenance, facilities maintenance, tool use, equipment care, health and safety, and responding to maintenance requests.

Applicants should include employer names, dates worked, work locations and examples of the maintenance tasks they completed.

Trade qualification requirement explained

The official advert lists a trade certificate or diploma in plumbing, carpentry, electrical or general maintenance as advantageous.

This means a trade-related certificate or diploma may strengthen an application, but the official advert lists Grade 12 as the required qualification.

Applicants with any trade certificate, diploma, short course or maintenance-related training should list it clearly on the CV and prepare proof if requested.

Clear record and reference requirements explained

The official advert requires a clear health record, clear criminal record, clear credit record and contactable references.

Applicants should answer screening and background-check questions honestly during the official application process.

Written references are compulsory. The official advert states that applications submitted without written references will not be considered.

One-way online interview requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants must complete the one-way online interview.

The interview link will automatically be sent once the online application has been submitted. The interview can be completed at the applicant’s own convenience and will be reviewed by the team.

Applicants should check their email and cellphone after applying so that they do not miss the interview link or any recruitment communication.

Working hours explained

The official advert states that normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 08h00 until 17h00, with a 45-minute lunch break.

Applicants should confirm any additional standby, overtime, urgent maintenance or operational requirements directly with Faircape if shortlisted.

Skills and personal attributes listed in the advert

The official advert lists the following skills and attributes:

• Good communication skills.
• Neat and professional presentation.
• Patience and a caring approach when working with the elderly.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Practical maintenance ability.
• Basic plumbing skills.
• Basic carpentry skills.
• Basic painting skills.
• Basic electrical repair awareness.
• Ability to follow maintenance rosters and schedules.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Ability to work carefully around elderly residents.
• Respectful communication with residents and colleagues.
• Good tool and equipment care.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Neat work habits and professional presentation.
• Ability to prioritise safety for residents and employees.

What this opportunity really means

This is a practical maintenance role in a retirement village environment.

The successful candidate should expect hands-on maintenance work, including small plumbing, electrical, painting and repair jobs, roof and gutter upkeep, exterior maintenance, resident maintenance requests, equipment care and health and safety compliance.

The role is entry-level in the official listing, but it still requires Grade 12, relevant maintenance experience, basic maintenance skills, clear records and written references.

Because the role involves working in a retirement village, applicants should be comfortable working respectfully and patiently around elderly residents.

Applicants should confirm exact salary, reporting line, tools, uniform requirements, any standby or overtime expectations, background-check requirements and any additional employment conditions directly with Faircape if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of South African ID or valid identity document, if requested.
• Proof of Grade 12, if requested.
• Proof of trade certificate or diploma in plumbing, carpentry, electrical or general maintenance, if applicable.
• Details of relevant maintenance experience.
• Examples of plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical or general repair work.
• Examples of property, building, village, facilities or equipment maintenance.
• Examples of health and safety awareness.
• Contactable references.
• Written references, because the official advert says applications without written references will not be considered.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through the official Faircape Life Simplify application platform.

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Important note for applicants

This is a permanent Maintenance Assistant opportunity. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth programme.

The official advert requires Grade 12, relevant maintenance experience, basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical work, clear health, criminal and credit records, and contactable references.

A trade certificate or diploma in plumbing, carpentry, electrical or general maintenance is listed as advantageous.

Written references are compulsory. The official advert states that applications submitted without written references will not be considered.

The official advert states that applicants must complete a one-way online interview. The link will automatically be sent after submitting the online application.

The official advert states that normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 08h00 to 17h00, with a 45-minute lunch break.

Faircape offers a market-related salary dependent on experience, qualifications, skills and attributes. The advert lists benefits including quarterly performance bonuses, long service leave and discounts on high-speed ISP packages after probation.

About the sponsor

Faircape Group manages luxury lifestyle villages with healthcare centres designed for care and comfort.

Faircape Life forms part of Faircape’s retirement village environment and supports residents through lifestyle, property, healthcare, maintenance and communal village services.

The official vacancy states that Faircape manages six luxury lifestyle villages, each with state-of-the-art healthcare centres.

This vacancy is based at Onrus Manor in Hermanus, where the Maintenance Assistant will help ensure that buildings and communal areas are maintained to high standards.

Learn more through the official Faircape Life website, and the official Faircape website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply as soon as possible because no closing date is stated in the official advert.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows Grade 12.
• Clearly list relevant maintenance experience.
• Highlight plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical and general repair experience.
• Include any trade certificate or diploma if you have one.
• Prepare written references before applying.
• Make sure your references are contactable.
• Check your email after applying because the one-way online interview link should be sent automatically.
• Show that you can work professionally around elderly residents.
• Show health and safety awareness.
• Do not exaggerate maintenance, plumbing, electrical or carpentry experience.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct before submitting.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12.
• Not showing relevant maintenance experience clearly on the CV.
• Leaving plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical or general repair experience off the CV where relevant.
• Submitting an application without written references.
• Providing references that cannot be contacted.
• Ignoring the one-way online interview requirement.
• Not checking email after applying for the interview link.
• Not showing patience, professionalism and a caring approach when the role involves working with elderly residents.
• Providing incorrect qualification, employment or reference details.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official Faircape Life Simplify vacancy page.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official Faircape Life Simplify recruitment page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official Faircape website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, health checks, credit checks, training, uniforms, equipment, tools or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a job.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs, email passwords or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a Faircape or Faircape Life position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications, references and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official Faircape Life vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official Faircape Life Simplify recruitment listing for Maintenance Assistant.

The official listing confirmed the job title, employer, Onrus location, Western Cape province, permanent employment type, posted date, Faircape division, Faircape Life business unit, entry-level minimum experience, hospital and healthcare primary industry and job functional area.

The official listing also confirmed the Onrus Manor, Hermanus site wording, maintenance purpose, benefits, duties, Grade 12 requirement, advantageous trade certificate or diploma, relevant maintenance experience requirement, basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical skills, skills and attributes, special requirements, working hours, salary wording, one-way online interview requirement, written reference requirement and response-time note.

The official advert did not state the exact salary amount, number of available positions or closing date when last checked.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official Faircape Life application link below.
2. Read the complete Maintenance Assistant vacancy carefully.
3. Confirm that you have Grade 12.
4. Confirm that you have relevant maintenance experience.
5. Prepare your updated CV and written references.
6. Prepare proof of any trade certificate or diploma if applicable.
7. Select the Apply option on the official vacancy page.
8. Create a Simplify candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
9. Complete all personal, education, employment-history, reference and screening questions honestly.
10. Enter your maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, repair, health and safety, tools and resident-service experience accurately.
11. Upload your CV, written references and any documents requested by the official platform.
12. Submit the online application.
13. Check your email for the one-way online interview link after applying.
14. Complete the one-way online interview at your convenience.
15. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official advert does not state a closing date.

Because no closing date is stated, applicants should apply as soon as possible while the vacancy is still available on the official Faircape Life Simplify page.