Job Description

UWCSEA East Campus is looking for a Boarding Service Executive (Temp) to join from 23 July 2024 to 19 December 2024.The Boarding Services Executive works both independently and as a team member in two distinct roles. This involves managing routine portfolios and projects, liaising with other departments, external suppliers & parents to ensure the smooth day to day operation of the boarding house & the residential community. In additional, Boarding Service Executives contribute to the pastoral care of the boarders, working closely with house parents to ensure the wellbeing of boarders. The proportion of pastoral to administrative workload can change throughout the year.Main Responsibilities

• Manage the efficient day to day operation of the boarding house
• Implement the Boarding Philosophy and tenets of the Boarding Manifesto
• Support, care and ensure the well-being of students age ranging from 13 to 20.
• Handle boarders\xe2\x80\x99 daily administrative needs, for example: student pass procedures, pocket money accounts, medical requirements, daily routine, visa requirements and travel arrangements.
• Act as custodian of boarders\xe2\x80\x99 important documents and money
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Director of Residential Life
• Ensure effective/professional interaction with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Facilities maintenance and inventory work management during the summer holidays
• Attend to Ad hoc tasks during school term and vacation in preparation for boarders return

Person Specifications

• A university degree, diploma or equivalent work experience of at least 2 years is required
• First Aid Certificate would be an advantage, but can obtained once employed
• Demonstrated student leadership and a record of success in leading young people.
• Demonstrated success in supervising students in a residential environment.
• Demonstrated success in meeting deadlines and following procedures
• Demonstrated success in the application of relevant technologies in administration
• Demonstrated success working with teams to successfully execute projects
• Demonstrated ability to provide consistent and considerate supervision of adolescents and young adults.
• Demonstrated skills in establishing effective working relationships based on mutual respect between staff and students.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and as an individual.
• Proficient IT skills
• Able to multi-task and demonstrate initiative
• An understanding of the organisational and operational practices appropriate to the position.
• An understanding of the growth and development of adolescents and young adults.
• An understanding of the legal and safeguarding requirements for the supervision of students.
• Customer oriented, flexible and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

ApplicationThe UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.

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