Maintenance Supervisor

**Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor/Manager - Residential Estate (Hands-On)**

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Hands-On Maintenance**: Perform routine and emergency repairs, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical work. Address any maintenance issues that arise within the estate, such as fixing leaks, electrical faults, or broken fixtures.
- **Supervision and Team Leadership**: Lead and manage a team of maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are delegated appropriately and completed efficiently. Provide guidance and hands-on training to the team as needed.
- **Facility Inspections**: Conduct regular inspections of the estate’s buildings, common areas, and infrastructure to identify maintenance needs or potential issues. Address any deficiencies promptly.
- **Landscaping and Groundskeeping**: Oversee and participate in the maintenance of the estate’s gardens, lawns, and outdoor areas, ensuring that they are kept clean, attractive, and well-manicured. Assist with seasonal tasks such as pruning, planting, and general upkeep.
- **Preventative Maintenance**: Develop and implement a preventative maintenance schedule for all key systems and equipment (e.g., HVAC, water systems, security lights) to minimize downtime and avoid costly repairs.
- **Inventory and Tool Management**: Maintain an inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies needed for routine and emergency maintenance work. Ensure all tools are in proper working order.
- **Safety and Compliance**: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety regulations. Perform safety inspections, address hazards, and ensure proper signage is in place during maintenance work.
- **Budgeting and Resource Management**: Manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions for repairs and equipment purchases. Keep track of expenses and seek approval for larger expenditures from estate management.
- **Resident Interaction**: Respond to residents’ maintenance requests in a timely and courteous manner. Ensure that all resident concerns are addressed promptly and to their satisfaction.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Proven experience in **maintenance management**, preferably in a residential or estate environment.
- Strong hands-on skills in a variety of maintenance tasks, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general repairs.
- Knowledge of landscaping and gardening practices.
- Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently.
- Good communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with residents, management, and contractors.
- Physically fit and capable of performing manual labor.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle emergency situations calmly.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: R10 000,00 - R12 000,00 per month

Expected hours: No less than 50 per week