Handyman

The Handyman should be able to partake in the guests’ comfort by doing plumbing works, painting, masonry and carpentry.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities and duties for this position shall include, but not limited to the following areas and activities. At management discretion, direction may be given for tasks outside the scope of work described.

• Ensures Occupational Safety & Health Act, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policy are met by:
• Following safe works practices and observing safety rules and precautions.
• Check the works to be done by looking over the Log book.
• Inform the Maintenance Manager Assistants of the tools and equipment needed.
• Have a complete verification before an arrival in rooms.
• Do repairs as per instructions of Maintenance Assistant Managers.

Repair wooden tables and partitions by:

• Changing the damaged / spoiled woods.
• Glue together the wooden partitions that have come off.
• Scrape and polish the wood.
• Glue and fix the legs of the table.
• Re-varnish the wood.

Repair the doors and windows by:

• Polish the door or window with the planning machine.
• Detach the door/ windows if the planning does not get within reach of the area to be repaired.
• Adjust the pommels.
• Plane the pommels with sand-paper.
• Fix back the pommels.
• Apply greasy product in the hinges.

Do Plumber works:  

• Change the tap’s garnish.
• To make the garnish by the use of a joint if the spare part is not available.
• Change the fitting in the shower or the sink.
• Repair the handle of toilets.
• Replace and repair parts in the toilet tank.
• To unplug sinks, toilets, shower area.
• To unplug discharge and blocked pipes.

Do Masonry works:

• To rough-cast cracks on walls.
• Re-fix the tiles in the lounge entrance, rooms and in the bathroom.
• Place bricks for the pathways.

Do Painting:

• Retouch of paint in the hotel premises where necessary.
• Mix the paints to get the desired color.
• Varnish wooden tables to remove stains.

Do Cleaning:

• Do the cleaning of roofs as per established plan (Hotel, Villas, Golf and Quarters).
• Clean the drains on request of Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Assistant Manager.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualification

• Middle or Secondary Education + Additional  training or certificates in the relevant field is a plus .

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in hotel industry.
• Proven experience working in a top luxury resorts is a plus.
• Experience working in remote island locations is a plus.

Technical skills

• Solid experience with plumbing and electrical systems.
• Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment.
• Extremely organized.
• Detail-orientated skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English or another language, written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of a second language is a plus.