Afda, The School for the Creative Economy, is a leading private higher education institution offering fully accredited and registered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as higher certificates which are outcomes-based. The programmes are focused on the creative, entertainment, business, and related industries, and are offered across four campuses in South Africa. Afda is a full member of CILECT, an international association of the world’s major film and television schools and is proudly part of Stadio Multiversity.

Afda is registered as The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate no. 2001/HE07/012.

Applications are invited for the position of maintenance assistant.

As the maintenance assistant, Afda is looking for a committed and dedicated professional to assist with the daily maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep of building and campus grounds.

The position requires someone who is organised, efficient, computer literate, and interacts well with people. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to embrace Afda’s unique pedagogy, which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching at Afda. 

Essential duties and related skills include:

• At least three years’ experience in a maintenance position
• The ability and competency to work with various types of power tools and hand tools
• Required to work overtime if and when necessary

Experience required in:

• Plumbing
• Tiling
• Roofing
• Brickwork
• Paintwork
• Rhino board partitioning
• Electrical
• General indoor and outdoor maintenance

Requirements and personal attributes:

• Driving licence optional but preferred
• Maturity to handle a range of situations
• A meticulous and thorough nature with an understanding of maintenance protocols and systems
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality
• Honest and trustworthy
• Respectful and open to learning and guidance
• Culturally aware and sensitive
• Flexible

Please send the following to

az.oc.adfa@enneite>b<.e

• a CV (no certificates)
• email and telephone contact details
• three references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Details

Start date: January 2019.

Posted on 06 Dec 10:38