Residence Coordinator (2-year Contract) x2 (Re- advertisement)

• National Diploma
• At least 2 years of experience in a Student Housing environment, specifically in clerical duties and residence operations
• Relevant experience in Student Affairs within a Higher Education Institution

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience as a Residence Supervisor or in a similar role will be an added advantage

• Admission: Deal with admissions for the students that are sent to a residence by the central office and create a data for the students in residence. Attend to Administration of the residence.
• Create and direct student development programmes, Orientate first year students about the residence and its facilities.
• Engage on budget process and manage the budget of your residence. Write monthly reports to the Head of department.
• Liaise House Committee and RSAs on various issues as residence stakeholders.
• Manage and handle conflict in the residence, deal with all disciplinary processes within the residence.
• Organize house meetings, meetings with House Committee, RSAs and staff working in the residence. Attend departmental meetings
• Keep student's records and all invoices for deliveries in the residence.
• Ensure that the residence is kept in a good and habitable state at all times. Assist the department on selection and allocation process.
• Supervise and manage the staff working at residence level.
• Assist in ensuring that security and safety as well as health needs are addressed in the residence.
• Liaise with other University departments, students and parents on various needs of the residence.
• Allow students to speak with you on personal challenges that they are faced with and provide advice.

• Ability to handle change
• Written communication
• Clear verbal communication
• Initiating Action
• Leadership Learner/Client Focus
• Managing Work (including Time Management)
• Computer literacy
• Stress Tolerance
• Safety Awareness
• Building a successful team
• Building relations
• Building trust
• Coaching/mentoring
• Continuous improvement
• Delegating responsibility
• Facilitating change
• Managing conflict
• Meeting leadership
• Listening skills
• Financial management
• Analytical thinking
• Report writing
• Counselling skills
• Investigative skills
• Knowledge of learner development approaches
• Supervisory skill
• Co-ordination skill
• Applied knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word Learner/ Client focus
• Managing work (Including time Management)
• Professional/Technical knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizing
• Safety awareness

Cape Peninsula University of Technology