Vacancy title:
Trades Helper
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Construction, Cleaning & Facilities, Civil & Government
Jobs at:
U.S. Embassy Tanzania
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified and interested candidates for the position of Trades Helper in its Facilities Maintenance Office. The successful candidate will assist skilled technicians with routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, demolition work, and general facilities maintenance across embassy office buildings, grounds, and residential properties.
Job Details
Job Title: Trades Helper
Employer: U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Announcement Number: DaresSalaam-2026-029
Job Grade: LE-3
Salary: TZS 16,211,123 per year
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Number of Vacancies: 1
Promotion Potential: LE-3
Security Clearance: Public Trust – Background Investigation
Application Opening Date: 16 October 2026
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026
Hiring Path: Open to the public; all interested applicants and all sources
Telework: Not available
About the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania
The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam represents the United States government in Tanzania and supports diplomatic relations, cooperation, and engagement between the two countries. The Embassy also maintains facilities and infrastructure necessary to support its diplomatic and operational activities.
Job Purpose
The Trades Helper will report directly to the Supervisory Building Engineer and assist skilled technicians in carrying out routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, new installations, and demolition work.
The successful candidate may be assigned to different skilled-trade workshops daily and will support maintenance activities throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC), including office buildings, grounds, and embassy-owned or leased residential properties.
The role also involves material handling, painting, general labour, cleaning, gardening, and other duties as assigned.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Operations and Maintenance Support – 95%
- Assist skilled technicians in routine mechanical, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing maintenance.
- Support preventive maintenance, repairs, and installation work across embassy facilities.
- Assist with demolition, painting, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance activities.
- Carry out general cleaning of work areas and common-use areas within the New Embassy Compound.
- Use hand tools and small power tools under the supervision of skilled technicians and mechanics.
- Prepare worksites and maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
- Transport tools, supplies, and materials to worksites as instructed by technicians.
- Clean worksites after completing assigned tasks.
- Load and unload materials and tools, including construction debris for transportation in dump trucks.
- Perform general labour and material-handling duties.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, gardening, and other assigned manual tasks.
- Follow workplace safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
2. Logistics Support – 5%
- Escort local contractors when required.
- Report installation deficiencies and maintenance or repair requirements to the supervisor.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Supervisory Building Engineer.
Additional responsibility: The incumbent may operate official vehicles as an incidental duty and must meet the applicable requirements outlined in 14 FAM 433.
The duties listed above are not exhaustive. The successful candidate may be required to perform other duties assigned by the Embassy.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education
Applicants must have completed secondary school education at the Ordinary Level (O-Level).
Applicants should address this requirement in the Education section of their ERA application.
Work Experience
Applicants must have at least two years of experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work involving skilled trades, such as:
- Mechanical work, including HVAC and plumbing.
- Electrical maintenance.
- Carpentry.
- Building maintenance and related building systems.
Applicants should describe their relevant experience under the Major Duties and Responsibilities section of the ERA application.
Language Requirements
English: Level 2 – Limited Knowledge in speaking, reading, and writing.
Swahili: Level 3 – Good Working Knowledge in speaking, reading, and writing.
Language proficiency may be tested.
Job Knowledge
Applicants must demonstrate:
- A basic technical understanding of major building mechanical systems and equipment.
- Familiarity with construction techniques.
- Knowledge of workplace safety requirements.
- Understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE), including when and how to use it.
Skills and Abilities
The successful candidate must be able to:
- Learn quickly and anticipate the tools, materials, and supplies required by skilled technicians.
- Use common hand tools, small handheld power tools, vacuum cleaners, gardening tools, and ladders.
- Keep worksites clean, organised, and free from clutter and debris.
- Hold a valid driving licence for standard vehicles.
- Follow safety procedures and use the appropriate PPE.
- Respond efficiently and promptly to emergency situations requiring immediate repairs.
- Work in challenging conditions, including confined spaces, heights, temperature extremes, and indoor or outdoor environments.
- Manage a large workload and multiple tasks effectively.
- Follow instructions and maintain good organisation.
- Communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, contractors, and vendors to exchange relevant information.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a willingness to support different technical teams.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: high school
Job application procedure
Applicants must have completed secondary school education at the Ordinary Level (O-Level). Applicants should address this requirement in the Education section of their ERA application.
Applicants must have at least two years of experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work involving skilled trades, such as: Mechanical work, including HVAC and plumbing; Electrical maintenance; Carpentry; Building maintenance and related building systems. Applicants should describe their relevant experience under the Major Duties and Responsibilities section of the ERA application.
English: Level 2 – Limited Knowledge in speaking, reading, and writing.
Swahili: Level 3 – Good Working Knowledge in speaking, reading, and writing. Language proficiency may be tested.
Applicants must demonstrate: A basic technical understanding of major building mechanical systems and equipment; Familiarity with construction techniques; Knowledge of workplace safety requirements; Understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE), including when and how to use it.
The successful candidate must be able to: Learn quickly and anticipate the tools, materials, and supplies required by skilled technicians; Use common hand tools, small handheld power tools, vacuum cleaners, gardening tools, and ladders; Keep worksites clean, organised, and free from clutter and debris; Hold a valid driving licence for standard vehicles; Follow safety procedures and use the appropriate PPE; Respond efficiently and promptly to emergency situations requiring immediate repairs; Work in challenging conditions, including confined spaces, heights, temperature extremes, and indoor or outdoor environments; Manage a large workload and multiple tasks effectively; Follow instructions and maintain good organisation; Communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, contractors, and vendors to exchange relevant information; Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a willingness to support different technical teams.
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