Job Req ID: 2202
Employee Category: Admin
Department: Office of Student Experience and Transformation
This role supports the Office of Housing in day-to-day operations and cross-functional initiatives that keep SUTD's hostels safe, efficient, and student-ready.
The responsibilities include operations, facilities coordination, events/space bookings, and administrative support for major procurements.
The peak activity occurs around hostel mass check-in/out with a cycle of four times a year.
Key Responsibilities:
A.
Hostel Mass Check-In/Out (4× annually)
- Assist in planning and executing end-of-term mass check-out and new-term check-in operations across hostels.
- Coordinate workplans, rosters, and vendor readiness (cleaning, M&E, security, waste/recycling).
- Set up and run on-site ops rooms; track issues, escalate, and close the loop.
- Manage communications and FAQs to students/faculty; handle exception cases.
- Monitor turnaround KPIs (room readiness, defect rectification, lost/found, deposit matters).
B.
Facilities & Events Bookings (Academic Stakeholders)
- Oversee booking requests from academic schools/units for hostel facilities and event spaces.
- Maintain the master bookings calendar; enforce usage policies and SLAs.
- Coordinate setup (furniture/AV), access control, permits, safety/RAMS, and post-event reinstatement.
- Track utilization data; recommend policy or process improvements.
C.
Facilities Upkeep & Admin/Procurement Support
- Support the Facilities team with inspections, work orders, preventative maintenance schedules, and contractor supervision.
- Raise and track defects; verify completion and quality before closure.
Assist the Admin team in tender preparation for major services (e.g., cleaning, security, laundry, waste, term contracts):
Collate requirements & specifications, historical consumption, and service levels.
- Prepare procurement documents (specs, evaluation matrices, acceptance criteria).
- Schedule site show-rounds and tender clarifications; support evaluation documentation.
- Maintain accurate records, dashboards, and audit trails.
D.
Cross-Functional & Compliance
- Liaise with Housing Operations, Student Life, Campus Security, Estates/Facilities, Finance/Procurement, and academic units.
- Handle data in line with PDPA and university governance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement (SOPs, checklists, playbooks, dashboards).
Qualifications & Experience:
- At least Diploma in Facilities/Building Services, Hospitality, Operations, Business or related fields.
- Have 1–4 years' experience in operations, facilities/events coordination, or campus housing.
- Exposure to Facilities Management contracts, public-sector procurement, or campus operations will have added advantage.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management; clear written and verbal communication.
- Practical knowledge of facilities operations and vendor supervision.
- Comfortable with SOPs, checklists, and live issue tracking during peak events.
- Data-savvy: proficiency in spreadsheets, dashboards, and basic reporting.
- Familiarity with booking systems, CMMS/CAFM, IBMS/HMS, and access control.
- Detail-oriented, calm under pressure, able to multitask and solve problems in real time.