a Maintenance Manager

Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro seeks to appoint a Maintenance Manager (part-time) at St Georges Preparatory School in Gqeberha to commence duties in August 2026

Vacancy Reference: 28357 St Georges Preparatory School has a position available for a Maintenance Manager .

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key performance areas

• Obtain quotations, receive and check new furniture, equipment and material and see to the correct distribution thereof.
• Prepare facilities for meetings, assemblies, social gatherings, etc. and provide tables, chairs and any other equipment needed.
• Liaise with professionals, suppliers, representatives, agents and workers regarding obtaining quotations, placement of orders, receiving of goods, etc. and take on a supervisory and monitoring role during work that needs to be done.
• Plan, organise, control and lead as manager of maintenance department by managing the maintenance staff.
• Control and keep the school’s keys, monitor and maintain the alarm system, cooperate on a regular basis and liaise with the security company whenever necessary.
• Arrange for additional guards when necessary – brief, task and monitor work of such guards.
• Do maintenance and repair work – all ‘minor’ maintenance and repair work inside and outside all buildings and the terrain, including installing/fixing whiteboards, noticeboards, OHP screens, shelves and replacing door locks and keys when necessary.
• Purchase maintenance materials, tools and equipment as required and to control stock thereof.
• Maintain the gardens and sports fields.
• Managing the maintenance and repairs budget.
• Manage and monitor removal of waste and pest control.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Excellent organisational skills
• Tinkering skills
• Relevant experience in a similar role
• A clear criminal record is essential
• Valid drivers license

This is a contract position for the period 1 August 2026 - 31 December 2026

Key responsibilities:

• Obtain quotations, receive and check new furniture, equipment and material and see to the correct distribution thereof
• Prepare facilities for meetings, assemblies, social gatherings, etc. and provide tables, chairs and any other equipment needed
• Liaise with professionals, suppliers, representatives, agents and workers regarding obtaining quotations, placement of orders, receiving of goods, etc. and take on a supervisory and monitoring role during work that needs to be done
• Plan, organise, control and lead as manager of maintenance department by managing the maintenance staff
• Control and keep the school’s keys, monitor and maintain the alarm system, cooperate on a regular basis and liaise with the security company whenever necessary
• Arrange for additional guards when necessary – brief, task and monitor work of such guards
• Do maintenance and repair work – all ‘minor’ maintenance and repair work inside and outside all buildings and the terrain, including installing/fixing whiteboards, noticeboards, OHP screens, shelves and replacing door locks and keys when necessary
• Purchase maintenance materials, tools and equipment as required and to control stock thereof
• Maintain the gardens and sports fields
• Managing the maintenance and repairs budget
• Manage and monitor removal of waste and pest control
• Own drivers license

Closing date: 02 July 2026.

Please note that you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of your qualifications and SACE registration (if applicable) as part of your online application.

P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.

If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.

But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.