Hostel Warden & Drill Sergeant (Residential)

About the role

SeaLearn Academy, through Tetra Maritime, is seeking a highly disciplined and experienced person to serve as Hostel Warden and Drill Sergeant (Residential) in Lagos. The successful candidate lives in the hostel and maintains discipline, order, safety and accountability of cadets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during academic terms, while developing officer-like qualities in future maritime professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Cadet discipline, training and welfare: enforce academy and hostel rules, run daily fall-ins, parades, drills and inspections, monitor behaviour and attendance, investigate misconduct and mentor cadets.
• Residential supervision: live in the hostel, manage day-to-day operations, curfews, study periods and lights-out, keep occupancy, room allocation and movement records, and supervise housekeeping and hygiene.
• Reporting and administration: submit daily, weekly, monthly and end-of-term reports, record inspections, disciplinary actions, inventories and repairs, and recommend improvements.
• Security, safety and maintenance: ensure the safety of cadets, staff and visitors, run safety inspections, coordinate fire drills and evacuations, and oversee minor and major repairs.
• Asset and inventory management: keep a complete inventory of furniture, equipment and Academy assets, safeguard property, and act as custodian of manuals, warranties and maintenance records.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, HND or equivalent; qualification or training in military, naval, maritime, security, leadership, education, health and safety or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in military, naval, maritime, security, paramilitary, boarding school or residential training environments.
• Experience supervising personnel, running inspections and drills, and managing residential accommodation.
• Former Nigerian Navy Senior Rating, Chief Petty Officer, Warrant Officer, Instructor, Provost Staff or Commissioned Officer preferred.
• Must reside in Academy accommodation during term time and be available outside normal hours for emergencies.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong report-writing, administrative and organisational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication.
• First aid and safeguarding training desirable.