Tekkie Town invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Maintenance Admin Assistant Vacancy (2-Month Fixed Term Contract) within the Operations Maintenance Support team. The position will be based at the Tekkie Town Support Centre in George. The closing date for applications is 9 March 2026.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys administrative work, supporting retail stores, and coordinating maintenance tasks. If you are organised, energetic, and good at solving problems, this position could give you valuable experience working with one of South Africa’s well-known retail brands.
The Maintenance Admin Assistant will play an important role in helping Tekkie Town stores handle their maintenance needs. This includes coordinating repairs, communicating with contractors, and making sure stores receive the support they need to operate smoothly.
Even though the contract is only for two months, roles like this often provide valuable experience that can help you grow in the retail and administration field.
Tekkie Town is a popular South African retail brand known for selling shoes, clothing, and accessories at affordable prices. The company has many stores across the country, which means their operations require strong support teams behind the scenes.
One of the most important support functions is maintenance coordination. Stores rely on maintenance teams to ensure equipment works properly, signage is installed correctly, and repairs are handled quickly.
The Maintenance Admin Assistant helps make sure these tasks are organised and completed efficiently.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys administration, organisation, and working with different teams.
The main responsibility of this role is to help manage maintenance requests from Tekkie Town stores.
Stores may report issues such as broken equipment, damaged signage, electrical problems, or repairs that need to be completed. The Maintenance Admin Assistant helps coordinate the process of fixing these issues.
This involves communicating with contractors, arranging quotes, managing invoices, and making sure repairs are completed.
The role requires someone who is organised, detail-focused, and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
The Maintenance Admin Assistant performs many important administrative and coordination tasks that help support Tekkie Town stores.
Below are some of the main duties.
The assistant helps manage requests from stores for repairs or shop upgrades. This includes arranging approvals and making sure work is completed.
The role involves arranging repair work both inside and outside stores by coordinating with contractors.
Sometimes stores require window repairs or replacements. The assistant may coordinate with service providers such as PG Glass to arrange these repairs.
Contractors are often required for maintenance projects. The assistant helps organise and schedule these contractors.
Stores may contact the maintenance team by phone or email to report issues. The assistant helps manage these communications and keeps records.
The role includes preparing orders and processing payments for the finance department. This ensures contractors are paid for completed work.
The assistant keeps track of quotes, invoices, and purchase orders related to maintenance work.
Sometimes stores need replacement equipment such as vacuums, lights, speakers, or other items. The assistant helps arrange delivery to stores.
Retail stores must remain clean and pest-free. The assistant helps arrange pest control services for stores, distribution centres, and support offices.
The assistant helps stores resolve issues related to signage and ensures signage reports are updated regularly.
Weekly reports must be updated to keep track of signage issues and maintenance progress.
The role also involves adding the correct pay point codes to orders and processing shop uplift payments.
To apply for this opportunity, applicants must meet the basic qualification requirements.
These include:
Having a valid driver’s licence is important because the role may require coordination of store maintenance tasks and possible travel or communication with different locations.
Although not always required, certain experience can make your application stronger.
These include:
Retail experience can help you better understand how store operations work and why maintenance support is important.
The company is looking for candidates who have strong administrative abilities and good communication skills.
Important skills include:
The assistant will communicate with stores, contractors, and internal teams, so clear communication is important.
Basic computer skills are necessary to manage reports, emails, and administrative tasks.
Handling maintenance requests requires strong organisation and planning.
Small mistakes in invoices, orders, or reports can cause problems, so attention to detail is essential.
The role involves managing several tasks at the same time.
Sometimes maintenance problems need quick solutions, so the assistant must be able to think independently.
The candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Candidates with knowledge of generators, inverters, or store maintenance systems may have an advantage when applying.
Understanding how maintenance projects work in retail stores can help the assistant coordinate repairs more effectively.
The successful candidate must also be willing to work according to a weekend standby schedule if required.
This ensures that maintenance issues can still be handled if they happen outside normal working hours.
Even though the contract is short-term, this opportunity can still provide valuable experience.
Working in this role can help you develop:
These skills are useful for future roles in retail operations, administration, or project coordination.
Candidates interested in this opportunity should apply as soon as possible.
Closing Date: 9 March 2026
Submitting your application early is always recommended to avoid missing the deadline.
The Tekkie Town Maintenance Admin Assistant role offers a chance to gain hands-on experience in retail operations support.
For someone who enjoys administrative work, solving problems, and helping stores operate smoothly, this opportunity could be a valuable step in building a career in retail support and operations management.
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