Hostel Supervisor at Nile University of Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the day-to-day administration of respective halls or residence assigned.
• Allocate students bed spaces as approved by the Hostel management Ensure that students follow the rules and regulations governing accommodation.
• Assist management to maintain high discipline in the hostels.
• Assist in settlement of disputes among students.
• Monitor and report any criminal activities or suspected movement/ action in and around the Hostel and report to the leadership of the Hostel Management.
• Ensure that the common room, study room, game room, dining hall, etc. are always kept in a habitable state.
• Supervise the distribution of hostel material to students when provided.
• Ensure that communications with the authority are properly routed and co-coordinated.
• Screen student(s) who applied for hostel accommodation.
• Communicate with parents regularly about assigned students
• Ensure the students clean their rooms, and arrange their beds, and lockers before leaving the hostel for classes.
• Responsible for screening the school inventory on various hostel floors, and rooms and escalate to the Hostel Leadership in the case of damaged property.
• Attend all meetings and development programs organized by the Leadership of the Hostel
• Report students’ misconducts to the Hostel Management
• Organize sports activities to help improve students’ physical wellbeing as well ascompetitions, reading retreats and programs that encourage and promote reading habits for the students.
• Organize events to instill awareness and caution against drug and substance abuse

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Guidance & Counselling, Education, Psychology or any related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role within an educational sector
• Experience of hostel or dormitory life as a student or staff
• Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic pedagogic and psychological certificate
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills for leading and collaborating with team
• Possesses an elevated level of empathy and patience.