Senior Housekeeper at Pwani University

GRADE F REF: PU/ADV/27/2/2018

Academic Qualifications & Requirements

This is the senior-most position in this cadre in the University, and appointment is either on permanent and pensionable terms or on a two (2) year renewable performance-based contract depending on age, citizenship and any other reason.
The candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in Hostel Management or Home Economics/Food and Beverage production or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Be a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable)
Have six (6) years working experience (post qualification experience), with three (3) years’ experience at the position of Senior Assistant Housekeeper (Grade E) or its equivalent in a large and busy organization with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Skills & Competencies

• Supervision and management skills
• Team building and teamwork skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Good customer care skills
• Interpersonal Communication skills
• Good communication (spoken) and written skills
• Problem-solving skills.
• Active involvement in International/Continental/Regional /National/ Local/Community activities

Duties and responsibilities

• Organizing, supervising and coordinating the work of student accommodation staff on a day to day basis.
• Coordinating bookings of student hostels and supervise all check outs.
• Ensuring good sanitation, safety, comfort and aesthetics for student hostels and accommodation facilities
• Ensuring proper communication within the Department and between Department and hostel residents
• Developing and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for efficient cleaning, security and safety of University hostels and its residents.
• Maintaining regular inventory and checking of furniture, linen, uniform, and equipment of the Hostels and Accommodation facilities.
• Making supply requisition for the housekeeping and maintain minimum stock for such materials
• Making quarterly reports to the Management on the status of the University hostels
• Maintaining files, registers and other records in the Department
• Preparing and submit annual budgets and procurement plans to the Dean of Students for the operations of the Department.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Department/supervisor.

Terms Of Service

Benefits for the above position include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependants, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other regular allowances.