Job Title: Campus Manager

Organisation: Hindustan College of Arts & Science (HCAS)

Location: Padur, OMR, Chennai

Experience: 58 years

Work Mode: Full-time, on-site

Reports to: Deputy Director, HCAS

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Campus Manager to own the upkeep, maintenance, works and day-to-day functioning of our campus. You will take instructions from the Deputy Director, convert them into a clear sequential action plan, coordinate vendors, contractors and labour, and close every task on time with proper reporting. Around 90% of the role is on campus. The remaining 10% involves overseeing works at the management's residence, other properties and ongoing projects in Chennai.

Past Experience Required (Mandatory)

- Minimum 8 years of total experience, of which at least 5 years must be in one or more of the following roles:
- Campus / Estate Manager at a college, university, school, hospital or large institution
- Facility Manager at an IT park, corporate campus or large commercial property
- Site Engineer / Site Supervisor with a building or civil construction contractor
- Must have independently managed a campus or property of at least 5 acres, OR supervised building construction / renovation projects worth at least Rs. 25 lakhs
- Must have directly handled contractors and labour teams (masons, electricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, fabricators), including allotting work, checking quality and verifying measurements
- Must have prepared or checked quotations, BOQs, material estimates and contractor bills before payment
- Must have supervised housekeeping, security and maintenance staff and enforced daily cleanliness standards




- Must have executed works such as signage installation, painting, waterproofing, flooring, electrical upgrades, plumbing repairs, landscaping and furniture fitting
- Must have liaised with local bodies and government departments such as Panchayat / Corporation, TNEB, water supply, fire safety and building approvals
- Experience maintaining daily work logs, task trackers and photo-based progress reports for senior management

Preferred (Added Advantage)

- Prior experience in an educational institution campus
- Experience managing personal residences or multiple properties for a promoter / management family
- Working knowledge of AMC management for generators, lifts, RO plants, CCTV and fire equipment

Educational Qualification

- Diploma or BE in Civil Engineering (preferred)
- Candidates with robust relevant experience and other qualifications may also apply

Key Responsibilities

Campus Inspection and Upkeep

- Conduct daily walk-throughs of the entire campus and identify issues in buildings, classrooms, washrooms, signage, lighting, furniture, landscaping, water supply, electricals and cleanliness
- Maintain a running issue list with owner, priority and target closure date for every item
- Ensure housekeeping, security and maintenance staff perform to standard every day
- Ensure dustbins, signboards,



washrooms and common areas are clean, functional and well maintained

Works, Construction and Vendors

- Plan and supervise civil, electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry and signage works
- Obtain quotations, negotiate with vendors and contractors, and verify material quality and quantity
- Supervise labour on site and ensure work is completed correctly, safely and on schedule
- Check bills and measurements before submitting for payment approval

Execution and Reporting

- Note down all instructions, break them into sequential tasks and execute them without repeated follow-up
- Share a daily status update: completed work, pending items, blockers and next steps
- Escalate early when a deadline is at risk, with a proposed solution
- Maintain before-and-after photo records for all works

Other Properties and Projects

- Oversee repairs, maintenance and works at the management's residence, other properties and ongoing projects as assigned

Skills

- Strong practical knowledge of building, construction, maintenance and current material and labour rates
- Highly organised, punctual and deadline-driven
- Fluent in Tamil; good working English (spoken and written)
- Comfortable with WhatsApp, Google Sheets and phone-based photo reporting
- Own two-wheeler; candidates residing near OMR / Padur / Kelambakkam / Siruseri preferred

Work Timings 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Must report on time daily and be available for urgent issues when required.

Joining: Immediate / within 30 Days Preferred.

How to Apply:

Send you CV to [email protected] Contact No: (phone hidden) / (phone hidden)

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