Hostel Manager (Female Boarding Students)

About the role

Taidob College in Abeokuta, Ogun State is looking for a part-time Hostel Manager to supervise the daily operations of its female hostel. The postholder ensures that boarding students' safety, security, welfare and wellbeing are maintained, and that hostel activities follow the College's rules, regulations and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise hostel attendants and other staff, ensuring they comply with Management's instructions and reporting negligence or misconduct.
• Enforce rules and schedules covering waking, hygiene, room inspection, meals, study, worship, recreation and bedtime.
• Keep rooms, beds, lockers and facilities clean, orderly and well maintained; inspect rooms, bathrooms, toilets and corridors regularly.
• Monitor student behaviour and discipline, and report bullying, fighting, truancy, unauthorised movement or suspected abuse promptly.
• Watch students' health and welfare, assist where needed and report illness or injury to the College Hospital Doctor.
• Control access to the hostel and college premises, keep keys secure and ensure students do not leave without authorisation.
• Maintain records of attendance, movements, visitors, incidents and disciplinary matters, and prepare regular reports on hostel operations and welfare.
• Communicate with parents or guardians through approved College procedures and cooperate with the Hostel Committee and other departments.

Required profile

• HND or relevant qualification in Education, Guidance and Counselling, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Previous experience in hostel management, boarding-school supervision or student welfare is an advantage.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, nights, weekends and other periods required by the boarding-school schedule.

Required skills

• Leadership, supervisory, organisational and administrative skills.
• Good record-keeping, report-writing and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain professional boundaries and follow Management directives.