Location: Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
Position: Caretaker/Handyman
Working hours: 50% (20 Hours/week)
Start Date: 01.05.2025
Type of Employment: 2-year contract
Application Deadline: 11.04.2025
Email address for application: careers.johannesburg@goethe.de
The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg is looking for a Facility and Maintenance Coordinator/handyman on a 50% basis, working at the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg. The contract is for 20 hours a week and limited to a 2-year contract with a salary based on the applicable remuneration scheme of the Goethe-Institut South Africa.
ABOUT THE GOETHE-INSTITUT SOUTH AFRICA
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life. The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg regulates the work in the Sub-Saharan countries. Its activities in this region have a special focus on strengthening the pan-African dialogue, and on promoting mobile access to information and education.
For more information, visit www.goethe.de/johannesburg.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facility Management:
- Perform daily building, grounds, and equipment inspections
- Addressing minor defects through repair work.
- Maintain and securely store hand tools and electrical tools
- Keep the facilities storeroom clean and organised.
- Coordination of External Service Providers:
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of external contractors to ensure quality standards.
- Monitor and follow up on scheduled maintenance dates with service providers
- Technical Support for Events and Exams:
- Monitor and support event and exam setups, including assembly, dismantling, cleaning, technology setup, transport, and purchasing.
- Provide technical support for events and examinations, ensuring all necessary equipment and technology are functioning properly.
- Drive the company car when needed, including running errands and picking up guests for the Institut.
- Health and Safety:
- Monitor health and safety regulations within the Institut and project offices.
- Assist with conducting training sessions on health and safety protocols for staff.
- Ensure fire equipment and first aid kits are serviced as prescribed.
- General Support Duties:
- Provide assistance with various general duties as needed within the organization.
- Provide cleaning assistance at the Institut as needed.
- Drive the company car when required.
- Assist the operations officer with administrative tasks.
- Substitution for driver, caretaker and operations officer.
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant educational background in general maintenance, or a related field.
- Health and Safety certificate (Advantageous)
- Previous experience in facility management, maintenance coordination, or a similar role.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Initiative in resolving building issues
- Work on weekends when necessary.
- Willingness to work overtime at short notice.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Valid code 10 driver license.
- Additional Requirements:
- No criminal record or pending cases.
- South African work permit, non-South African applicants need to have a valid work permit for South Africa.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a copy of your driver’s license exclusively by e-mail to careers.johannesburg@goethe.de no later than 11 April 2025.
Please add the following declaration of consent to your application:
“I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents for the purposes of the admission procedure at the Goethe-Institut.”
Important note on the application procedure: Only complete applications will be considered. We reserve the right not to fill this position.
