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Come help us with the maintenance of our hostel!

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The experience

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced individual to help with painting rooms and general maintenance tasks. If you're good with your hands and know how to:
* Paint rooms neatly and thoroughly
* Fix or replace toilet seats
* Install or repair shower heads and shower doors
*Unclog drains

Requirements:
Some experience in painting or general maintenance
Ability to work independently and take initiative

We are in need of workers ASAP!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 21 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will work 25 hours a week, this is flexible and possibly will not include weekends unless there is an emergency. The house maintenance manager, is here to help and guide you. We will organize your shifts to be as flexible as possible.

Activities & Shift

Preferable to help paint hotel rooms. and some other areas in the hotel. You may be given more responsibilities if you know how to do extra maintenance jobs.

Rules

*No drinking or drugs or phones while you on a shift. Please no drugs in general.
*We have a uniform shirt, it is to be worn during your shift, please respect that.
* When working please wear jeans, trousers or shorts that reach the knee.
*When you aren't working please do not come behind the reception desk / bar area.
*We offer free water, tea and coffee throughout your stay but unfortunately other drinks and any snacks from the bar do need to be paid for.
*Breaks are 15 minutes please respect that.
*The shift is 4 hours if you turn up late you will be finishing late.
*Respect the other world packers you will share a room with.
*We don't accept couples here anyway but please no PDA in the public areas especially when in uniform.
*If you want to borrow a bicycle from the Hostel please ask Maryke to borrow it.

If in doubt about anything please ask, a staff member is available 24/7.