Residences Coordinator

Midlands State University is recruiting a Residences Coordinator to oversee student accommodation and residence life across its campuses. The role combines staff supervision, student welfare, facilities coordination and budget management, supporting over 3,000 resident students alongside those living off-campus.
Duties and responsibilities
• Coordinate and monitor university housing services and residence life.
• Recruit, train and supervise support staff, wardens and sub-wardens in accordance with departmental policies.
• Assess staff performance against university objectives.
• Work with residence teams to identify students’ needs and interests.
• Support social, cultural, sporting, educational and community programmes.
• Coordinate daily residence operations with health, security, catering and other support services.
• Manage the departmental budget and assist with planning facility renovations.
• Assess damage and vandalism in halls of residence.
• Recommend furnishings, equipment and improvements to accommodation facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences or a business-related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences or a business-related discipline.
• At least three years of experience coordinating student residences or undertaking relevant Student Affairs duties at a university or tertiary institution.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisation, attention to detail and independent judgement.

How to apply

Email your application pack as a single merged PDF to:
vxxxxxxxx@staff.msu.ac.zw
Email subject: Residences Coordinator – Gweru Campus
Closing date: 2 November 2026.
Failure to follow the application instructions will result in automatic disqualification.