About this role
KeMU/ADM/SW/4/9/2026 (2) POSTS
Reports to the Dean of Students.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Janitor will be expected to:-
- Ensure supervision and security of students residing in the hostels as well as the hostel facilities.
- Carry out students’ room allocation and check out in the student hostels.
- Enforce hostel rules and regulations in liaison with the security office.
- Report issues of sick students in liaison with the University medical center and security Staff.
- Monitor and report emergency cases in a timely manner that may arise during hours of service to the supervisor.
- Monitor and report any repair and maintenance works required in the hostels.
- Ensure that the hostel and security lights facilities are in working order and report any areas requiring repairs and maintenance.
- Provide linkage and advice to students who may require counseling services, and provide arbitration on minor conflicts in the hostels.
- Ensure cleanliness of the hostels and surrounding environment at all times.
- Maintain proper record of hostel inventories and any other relevant documents.
- Carry out any other related duty as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in House Keeping / Institutional Management/ Business Administration from a recognised institution with at least three (3) years at the level of hostel attendant or equivalent in a busy organisation.
- KCSE level of Education or equivalent
- Have one (1) year experience in related field
- Be physically fit.
- Have a certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police.
- Have held a clean record of service.
- Good communication skills, proactive and keen personality
Skills
Communication