Residence Officer (V000183) at North West University

JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance of equipment and building

• Perform building inspections on daily basis,
• Key requisitions into computer and ensure that work is done to satisfaction.
• Follow up on requisition where work was not done or poor work delivered.
• Complete work not completed form and obtain answers. Check that work is done to satisfaction.
• Complete documentation for payment by guilty party.
• Hand relevant documentation to Residence Administration to be processed.
• Manage budget in such a manner that all repairs fall within budget limit.

Cleaning and hygiene 

• Do regular hygiene inspections..
• Oversee and manage that work is done according to contract stipulations with the cleaning contractors.
• Order and managed usable material.

Occupational health and safety 

• Become a Safety Representative for residence.
• Give feedback at meeting on behalf of residence.
• Report all OHS related incidents.
• Plan and ensure evacuation procedures are in place and followed.

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 (NQF level 4).
• A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in a university residence environment.
• A minimum of (two) 2 years’ hospitality experience.   

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Critical and problem-solving skills.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Interpersonal skills.

CLOSING DATE: 17 February 2026