Job Description

Job Description: Director - Student Housing

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Department/ School - Administration

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Location - Dayananda Sagar University, Harohalli Campus, Bengaluru

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Role Overview

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Dayananda Sagar University is looking for an experienced and mature professional to lead the overall administration, operations, facilities and student management of the University's hostels/residential facilities.

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The role will be responsible for ensuring a protected, disciplined, well-managed and student-friendly residential environment across both boys' and girls' hostels.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead the overall administration and day-to-day operations of student housing/hostel facilities.
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- Oversee boys' and girls' hostels, including student discipline, welfare, safety and conduct.
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- Manage hostel wardens, residential staff, security, housekeeping and support teams.
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- Ensure effective facilities management, maintenance, cleanliness, security and safety.
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- Handle student concerns, grievances, emergencies and disciplinary matters.
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- Coordinate with University administration, parents/guardians and other departments.
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- Monitor student attendance, movement, incidents and hostel records.
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- Ensure timely resolution of maintenance and facility-related issues.
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- Handle crisis situations calmly and effectively with strong administrative control.
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- Drive continuous improvement in student experience and residential services.
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Preferred Profile

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- 10+ years of relevant administrative / residential / hostel management experience.
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- Strong preference for candidates with a Defence background – Indian Army, Navy or Air Force, especially those with experience in administration, personnel management, residential establishments or facilities.
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- Candidates with strong education sector / university / residential campus experience will be preferred.
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- Proven experience in managing large student/residential facilities and teams.
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- Excellent communication, interpersonal and people-management skills.
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- Ability to communicate effectively in English and local/regional languages.
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- Strong discipline, leadership, crisis-management and decision-making abilities.
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- Should be comfortable handling both male and female residential facilities.
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- Mature, approachable and capable of maintaining a balance between discipline, student welfare and service quality.
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Ideal Candidate

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A senior, disciplined and people-oriented administrator with strong exposure to hostel/residential operations, facilities management, student handling and team leadership, preferably from the Defence or higher-education sector.

📌 Director - Student Housing (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dayananda Sagar University
📍 Bengaluru