Maintenance Attendant – eThekwini Municipality
Job Details
Company: eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Position: Maintenance Attendant
Job Identification: 1394
Reference: 25000214
Location: Warwick, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Work Arrangement: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Facilities Maintenance
Directorate: Economic Development
Cluster: Municipal Planning
Job Category: Service Worker / Semi-Skilled
Grade: T03
Posting Date: 13 August 2026
Closing Date: 29 August 2026 at 11:00 AM
Minimum Education: Grade 10 or below / appropriate level of primary education
Minimum Experience: 1 month relevant experience
Preferred Experience: 3 months relevant experience
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, 6 days per week
Remuneration: R152,285.30 – R178,883.17 per annum
13th Cheque: Yes
Housing Subsidy: Yes
Medical Aid: Yes
Pension Fund: Yes
Leave: Yes
Job Overview
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is looking for a Maintenance Attendant to assist with the day-to-day maintenance functions at the municipal bulk market in Durban.
This is a practical, hands-on maintenance opportunity suited to someone who is physically fit, comfortable working in an active environment and willing to assist with a variety of general maintenance tasks.
The Maintenance Attendant will assist with minor repairs to buildings, plants and equipment, general facility maintenance, electrical maintenance support, plumbing-related tasks and housekeeping. The role also involves keeping tools and equipment secure, complying with health and safety requirements and assisting with the maintenance of the surrounding facilities.
The successful candidate should be willing to work in environments that may involve heights and confined areas and must be physically capable of performing the duties associated with the position.
Although only a minimum of one month of relevant experience is required, three months of relevant experience is listed as advantageous. The role therefore provides an opportunity for candidates with some practical maintenance exposure who are looking to build their experience in a municipal working environment.
Key Responsibilities
General Maintenance
The Maintenance Attendant will assist with various maintenance activities across the facilities.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with minor repairs to plants, equipment and buildings.
- Checking fused lighting.
- Replacing lighting where required.
- Reporting defective light fittings.
- Reporting defects identified within buildings and facilities.
- Assisting with repairing identified defects.
- Conducting general maintenance tasks as instructed.
- Assisting with maintaining the surrounding facilities.
The successful candidate should be comfortable working with their hands and assisting with practical maintenance tasks.
Electrical Maintenance Support
The role includes assisting with basic electrical maintenance activities.
Duties include:
- Assisting with the repair of electrical installations and fittings.
- Assisting with installing cabling.
- Assisting with plug socket installations.
- Identifying electrical defects.
- Reporting electrical problems to the appropriate person.
- Supporting the maintenance of electrical fittings and installations.
The role is focused on assisting with maintenance rather than functioning as a specialised electrical position.
Plumbing, Drains and Sewer Maintenance
The Maintenance Attendant will also assist with certain facility and plumbing-related maintenance tasks.
These include:
- Unblocking drains.
- De-sludging drains.
- Assisting with sewer pump maintenance.
- Reporting plumbing defects.
- Assisting with general maintenance relating to plumbing.
- Supporting the safe operation and upkeep of relevant facilities.
These duties may involve physically demanding work and exposure to different working environments.
Structures and Signage
The successful candidate will also assist with maintaining the physical environment around the market.
This includes:
- Erecting signage.
- Erecting structures throughout the market.
- Assisting with maintenance-related installations.
- Ensuring relevant structures and signage are properly positioned as instructed.
The candidate should be comfortable performing practical outdoor and indoor tasks as required.
Tools, Machinery and Equipment
The Maintenance Attendant will be responsible for helping ensure that tools and equipment are properly cared for.
Responsibilities include:
- Safe-keeping of hand tools.
- Safe-keeping of machinery.
- Safe-keeping of maintenance equipment.
- Using equipment responsibly.
- Ensuring tools are handled appropriately.
- Reporting equipment-related issues where necessary.
Accountability is important because the role involves access to municipal tools, machinery and equipment.
Housekeeping
General housekeeping forms part of the position.
The successful candidate will assist with:
- Keeping maintenance areas clean.
- Maintaining facilities and surrounding areas.
- Ensuring work areas are left in an appropriate condition.
- Supporting general housekeeping activities related to maintenance.
- Maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
Good housekeeping is particularly important in a maintenance environment because it contributes to workplace safety and operational efficiency.
Health and Safety
The Maintenance Attendant must comply with all applicable Health and Safety Regulations and instructions.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Follow workplace safety requirements.
- Use equipment responsibly.
- Follow safety instructions.
- Report hazards and defects appropriately.
- Work safely around machinery and equipment.
- Follow procedures when working in potentially hazardous areas.
- Maintain awareness of personal and workplace safety.
The role may involve working at heights and in confined areas, so candidates must be physically capable and comfortable with these working conditions.
Physical Requirements
The position has specific physical requirements.
Candidates must be:
- Physically fit.
- Able to work at heights.
- Able to work in confined areas.
- Capable of performing practical maintenance duties.
- Comfortable undertaking physically demanding tasks.
- Able to work across different areas of the facility.
Applicants should consider these requirements carefully before applying.
Minimum Requirements
The essential requirements for the position are:
- An appropriate level of primary education.
- At least 1 month of relevant experience.
The job information indicates a minimum education level of Grade 10 or below, meaning this opportunity does not require a matric qualification as the minimum entry requirement.
Preferred Requirements
The following would be advantageous:
- 3 months of relevant experience.
Candidates with additional practical maintenance exposure may therefore have an advantage.
Relevant experience could include exposure to general maintenance, facilities support, repairs, equipment handling or similar practical environments.
Competencies
eThekwini Municipality identifies several competencies required for the successful performance of the role.
Managing Work
The ability to organise tasks, follow instructions and complete assigned maintenance duties.
Facility-Specific Skills
An understanding of practical facility maintenance activities and the ability to assist with relevant tasks.
Workplace Safety
The ability to follow safety regulations and instructions, particularly when working with equipment, machinery, heights or confined areas.
Interpersonal Relationships
The ability to work effectively with colleagues and other people within the working environment.
Communication
The ability to communicate clearly and report maintenance issues, defects and safety concerns.
Action Orientation
A willingness to take action, assist with tasks and respond to maintenance requirements.
Change Readiness
The ability to adapt to different tasks, environments and changing maintenance requirements.
Learning Orientation
A willingness to learn new maintenance procedures, skills and workplace requirements.
Accountability and Ethical Conduct
The ability to take responsibility for tools, equipment, assigned tasks and workplace conduct.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys hands-on work and is comfortable assisting with a wide range of practical maintenance activities.
You should be physically fit, willing to work six days a week and comfortable working in different areas of a busy municipal facility.
You should also be someone who:
- Works safely.
- Follows instructions.
- Takes care of tools and equipment.
- Is reliable and responsible.
- Communicates when problems are identified.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Is willing to learn.
- Takes pride in keeping facilities and work areas maintained.
- Can adapt to different maintenance tasks.
Previous practical maintenance experience is beneficial, but the minimum experience requirement is only one month.
Working Hours
The position requires employees to work 40 hours per week over 6 days.
Candidates should therefore be prepared for a six-day working schedule and should understand that maintenance work may involve physically demanding tasks throughout the working day.
Remuneration and Benefits
The advertised annual remuneration is:
R152,285.30 – R178,883.17 per annum
The position also includes the following listed benefits:
- 13th cheque
- Housing subsidy
- Medical aid
- Pension fund
- Leave
No skills allowance or other allowance is listed.
About eThekwini Municipality
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality in KwaZulu-Natal that includes Durban and surrounding areas.
The Maintenance Attendant position falls within the municipality’s Municipal Planning Cluster, under the Economic Development Directorate and Facilities Maintenance Department.
The role supports the practical maintenance functions required to keep municipal facilities operational, safe and properly maintained.
Employment Information
Position: Maintenance Attendant
Company: eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Reference: 25000214
Job ID: 1394
Location: Warwick, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Department: Facilities Maintenance
Directorate: Economic Development
Cluster: Municipal Planning
Grade: T03
Minimum Education: Appropriate level of primary education
Minimum Experience: 1 month relevant experience
Preferred Experience: 3 months relevant experience
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, 6 days per week
Salary: R152,285.30 – R178,883.17 per annum
Closing Date: 29 August 2026 at 11:00 AM
Application Summary
This is a hands-on maintenance opportunity in Durban for someone who is physically fit, willing to work six days a week and comfortable assisting with repairs, equipment, facilities, electrical maintenance support, drains, sewer pumps, signage and general housekeeping.
The role has a relatively low minimum experience requirement, making it worth considering for candidates who already have some practical maintenance exposure and want to develop their experience within eThekwini Municipality.