Director - Student Housing

Dayananda Sagar University; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayananda Sagar University seeks an experienced Director - Student Housing to lead administration, operations, facilities and student management across all hostels. You will ensure a safe, disciplined, student-friendly living environment for both boys and girls, coordinating with university leadership and parents.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in hostel management, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to balance discipline with service quality in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant administrative / residential / hostel management experience.
• Preference for candidates with Defence background – Indian Army, Navy or Air Force, especially in administration, personnel management or facilities.
• Experience in education sector / university / residential campus will be preferred.
• Proven experience in managing large student/residential facilities and teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and local/regional languages.
• Strong discipline, leadership, crisis-management and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable handling both male and female residential facilities.
• Mature, approachable and balancing discipline, welfare and service quality.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Crisis management

People management

Discipline

Job description

Job Description: Director - Student Housing

Department/ School - Administration

Role Overview

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.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall administration and day-to-day operations of student housing/hostel facilities.


• Oversee boys’ and girls’ hostels, including student discipline, welfare, safety and conduct.


• Manage hostel wardens, residential staff, security, housekeeping and support teams.


• Ensure effective facilities management, maintenance, cleanliness, security and safety.


• Handle student concerns, grievances, emergencies and disciplinary matters.


• Coordinate with University administration, parents/guardians and other departments.


• Monitor student attendance, movement, incidents and hostel records.


• Ensure timely resolution of maintenance and facility-related issues.


• Handle crisis situations calmly and effectively with strong administrative control.


• Drive continuous improvement in student experience and residential services.

Preferred Profile

• 10+ years of relevant administrative / residential / hostel management experience.


• 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.


• Candidates with strong education sector / university / residential campus experience will be preferred.


• Proven experience in managing large student/residential facilities and teams.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people-management skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively in English and local/regional languages.


• Strong discipline, leadership, crisis-management and decision-making abilities.


• Should be comfortable handling both male and female residential facilities.


• Mature, approachable and capable of maintaining a balance between discipline, student welfare and service quality.

Ideal Candidate

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.