Residence Development Officer Post Number : 694 at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree in Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Education/ and preferably developmental modules.
• 3 years working with developmental programmes in Higher Education.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in training and facilitation of programme based Learning.
• Student Leadership Development.
• Running workshops.
• Language skills and proficiency in English and isiZulu.
• Computer skills – word/ excel spreadsheets.

Summary of Duties House Committees

• Facilitate house committee elections.
• Arrange appropriate training for House Committees.
• Regular meetings with House Committees.
• Assesses performance of House Committees and arranges incentives.

First Year Students

• Co-ordinate and facilitates Residence Orientation programmes, especially for first years.
• Monitor academic progress of residence students and arranges for necessary interventions where necessary.

Discipline of Residence Students

• Ensure proper disciplinary procedures are implemented.
• Regular meetings with relevant stakeholders such as Student Counselling, Academic Mentoring programme Leaders, Security, Residence Co-ordinators for unresolved maintenance issues.