Janitors Job KeMU

Hospitality Jobs, KeMU Jobs. Responsible for supervising student welfare work, allocating hostel rooms, enforcing hostel rules, handling student welfare concerns, monitoring emergencies, reporting misconduct and damaged property, ensuring cleanliness, checking security lights, and maintaining records and inventories. Requires a Certificate in Housekeeping, Institutional Management, Business Administration, or a related field, with at least three years’ experience. The position is based at the Main Campus in Meru and requires on-site work.

KeMU/ADM/SW/4/9/2026 (2) POSTS

Reports to the Dean of Students.

Key Responsibilities

The Janitor will be expected to:-

• Ensure supervision and security of students residing in the hostels as well as the hostel facilities.
• Carry out students’ room allocation and check out in the student hostels.
• Enforce hostel rules and regulations in liaison with the security office.
• Report issues of sick students in liaison with the University medical center and security Staff.
• Monitor and report emergency cases in a timely manner that may arise during hours of service to the supervisor.
• Monitor and report any repair and maintenance works required in the hostels.
• Ensure that the hostel and security lights facilities are in working order and report any areas requiring repairs and maintenance.
• Provide linkage and advice to students who may require counseling services, and provide arbitration on minor conflicts in the hostels.
• Ensure cleanliness of the hostels and surrounding environment at all times.
• Maintain proper record of hostel inventories and any other relevant documents.
• Carry out any other related duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Certificate in House Keeping / Institutional Management/ Business Administration from a recognised institution with at least three (3) years at the level of hostel attendant or equivalent in a busy organisation.
• KCSE level of Education or equivalent
• Have one (1) year experience in related field
• Be physically fit.
• Have a certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police.
• Have held a clean record of service.
• Good communication skills, proactive and keen personality

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send three (3) hard copies of their application, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID card, passport and any other relevant testimonials to the following address:-

Hard copies to be marked and submitted as per the position and reference number to:

The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
P. O. Box 267 – 60200
MERU,
KENYA

An electronic copy of the application should be submitted via the email address: applicationseptember2026@kemu.ac.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Successful shortlisted candidates will be required to bring the following:

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Higher Education Loans Board.
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
• Credit Reference Bureau.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigation Department.
• Letters of recommendation (in sealed envelopes) from at least three persons familiar with the applicant’s professional experience and general character one of whom must be the pastor of their local church.
• All the positions above require individuals who are of high ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.