Accommodation Officer - Canterbury (Part time)

LGBT Jobs; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury is seeking an Accommodation Officer (part-time) to join the Accommodation Team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of student accommodation on your allocated campus, with emphasis on safety, well-being and resident satisfaction, and ensuring occupancy and high service standards.

The role requires good organisational and planning skills, ability to prioritise multiple tasks, problem solving and effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritise and complete multiple tasks to agreed timescales.
• Previous general administrative experience, preferably in accommodation and/or educational environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of student accommodation on allocated campus.
• Emphasis on safety, well-being and resident satisfaction.
• Work closely with Accommodation Team, Student Life Services and Wellbeing Manager to support students.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organisation

Communication

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Accommodation Officer - Canterbury (Part time)

Highlighted points for this job

Accommodation Team role

Day-to-day management of student accommodation

£17,233 per annum part time role

Emphasis on resident safety and satisfaction

Requires problem solving and team working capabilities

UCA have an opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to join the fast paced and dynamic a Accommodation Team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Accommodation Team to be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the student accommodation on your allocated campus, with emphasis on the safety, well-being and satisfaction of residents and the management of the properties and facilities provided, to standards demanded by legislation and good practice.

The Accommodation Officers are responsible for ensuring that the university halls of residence are fully occupied, and that excelled customer service is provided at all times with Student Accommodation often being the first point of contact a prospective student has with the University. The Accommodation Office works closely with Student Life Services and the Student Wellbeing Manager and also provides advice, information and support for students living in the private sector.

Due to the exceptionally busy nature of the office you will need a good standard of education, excellent organisational and planning skills, with the capacity to prioritise and complete multiple tasks to agreed timescales. You should have previous general administrative experience, preferably experience within the accommodation sector and ideally within an educational environment. You need to be able to demonstrate a capability for problem solving, have good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and clearly to both staff and students is essential, as is your ability to work well as part of a team.

The actual salary for this part time role is £17,233 per annum (20 hours, 4 days per week)