Hostel Manager at Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria is a fast-growing private higher education institution located in Abuja. The University was founded in 2009 and is a member institution of Honoris United Universities, the first and largest Pan African network of Higher Institutions. Nile University has over 8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 38 undergraduate programs across six faculties, as well as 51 postgraduate programs across six faculties.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hostel Manager

Location: Jabi. Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• We are currently looking to engage a highly competent and result-oriented Hostel Manager to join our dynamic Hostel Management Team.

Role

• Responsible for the of the day-to-day operations and administration of respective hall or residence.
• Collaborate with hostel management heads to ensure that hostel operations are running smoothly.
• Ensure that students follow the rules and regulations governing hostel accommodation.
• Ensures accuracy of occupancy records by maintaining hostel counts; processing room assignments and changes for the hostel; processing withdrawals from the hostel; and completing all required paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Make sure that all aspects of housekeeping are of the highest standard by ensuring that all areas of the hostel are cleaned and maintained to a very high standard.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety and security of the resident students, employees, and visitors always.
• Create and implement methods to guarantee that resident students have a great experience that exceeds satisfaction expectations.
• Maintain complete knowledge of the hostel's inner workings, including rooms operations, hostel policies, availability, and profitability strategies.
• Coordinate the filling and submission of the student’s well-being report on a weekly basis.

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Hospitality or Business-related discipline.
• Possesses a minimum of 4 years' hotel management or pastoral care experience within hospitality, tourism, service industry or educational institution at supervisory level.
• Strong knowledge of the hostel operations and have had a professional growth in all areas.
• Experience of high-level customer service delivery and its continuous improvement.
• Experience of providing strong leadership and the ability to motivate teams.
• Proven ability of, or able to demonstrate, management of teams, preferably within a similar environment.
• Experience in the hospitality, tourism, or service industry at supervisory level.
• Have high degree of understanding of health and safety at work and practical experience of implementation, monitoring and developing best practice.
• Strong communicator (written and verbal) with the ability to operate at all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to lead projects and achieve results.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.