Hostel Community Manager cum Residential Hostel Warden
Residential Position
We are looking for an energetic, student-focused, and community-driven skilled to join the UPES Hostel Administration team. This is a residential leadership role responsible for hostel operations, student welfare, discipline, and creating a vibrant hostel community through sports, engagement, and recreational activities.
1. About the Role The Hostel Community Manager will ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging residential experience for students while overseeing day-to-day hostel operations. The role requires close interaction with students, parents, wardens, security, housekeeping, food services, and university administration.
2. Key Responsibilities
Hostel Operations
Manage hostel operations, student attendance, room inspections, hygiene, maintenance coordination, safety, and disciplinary processes.
Student Welfare
Provide day-to-day support to students, address concerns related to accommodation, food, health, and safety, and coordinate with parents when required.
Parents Interaction
Act as the primary point of contact for parents regarding student welfare, address parent concerns professionally, provide timely updates, and ensure effective closure of feedback and grievances.
Community Engagement
Plan and conduct sports activities, cultural activities, community events, and recreational programs to build a strong hostel community spirit.
Leadership & Coordination
Work closely with reporting manager and administration department colleagues- from security, housekeeping, and food service teams to ensure smooth hostel functioning and excellent student experience.
Feedback & Retention
Check student feedback & survey reports,
resolve grievances, implement improvement initiatives, and support student satisfaction and hostel retention.
Planning & Reporting
Maintain hostel records, prepare operational reports, monitor budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
3. Eligibility & Experience
Experience-Minimum 5 years of experience in Hostel Administration, Student Housing, Residential Life, University Hostels, Boarding Schools, or a similar residential community management role.
Education-Graduate in any discipline. Postgraduate qualification in Management, Hospitality, Sports Management, or Education Administration will be an added advantage.
Sports Background (Preferred)-Candidates with experience in sports coaching, physical education, sports management, NCC, adventure activities, or organizing student sporting events will be given preference.
4. Desired Skills
Student Engagement
Conflict Resolution & Discipline
Excellent Communication
Event & Activity Planning
Student-Centric Approach
Operational & Reporting Skills
5. What We are Looking For The ideal candidate should be passionate about building an active hostel culture where students feel safe, connected, and engaged beyond academics. The person should be comfortable living on campus and leading student engagement initiatives, especially through sports and community-building activities.
6. On-Campus Accommodation & Meals Provided
This is a residential position. The selected candidate will be required to stay on the UPES campus hostel premises. Weekly off, Leave policy, Accommodation, and other employee benefits will be explained by the HR Department during the recruitment process.
📌 Hostel Community Manager /Residential Hostel Warden (Dehradun)
🏢 UPES
📍 Dehradun