The Custodian at South Eastern Kenya University is responsible for ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and operational efficiency of student hostels. This role involves direct supervision of cleaning staff and regular inspections of the facilities to maintain university standards.
Key Responsibilities
Security Monitoring: Performing regular checks on security around and within the hostels to ensure safety is guaranteed to the students.
Hygiene Management: Ensuring cleanliness in the hostels by supervising casuals for purposes of having the hostels hygienic and safe for students’ accommodation.
Facility Inspection: Inspecting the hostel rooms, entire building, and equipment on a daily basis to ensure operating standards in the hostels are as per the requirements.
Maintenance Coordination: Reporting matters of repair and maintenance to the relevant authority after inspection of the rooms to ensure the hostels are in good working conditions.
Administrative Support: Ensuring room allocation to students is undertaken to provide accommodation to the students every semester in line with the University policies.
Requirements
For appointment to this post, a candidate must meet either of the following sets of criteria:
Option 1:
Have a relevant Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) Month.
KCSE - D Plain or its equivalent.
At least four (4) years relevant working experience.
Be computer literate.
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.
OR
Option 2:
Have a Certificate in criminology or social work or equivalent from a recognised institution.
Have a KCSE - D Plain or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
Be computer Literate.
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic & Professional certificates, and other relevant testimonials to the address below, quoting clearly the relevant reference number on the envelope.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,Corporate ServicesSouth Eastern Kenya UniversityP.O. BOX 170-90200,KITUI.
A MANDATORY electronically scanned copy of the application in PDF format (as one running document) to be sent to recruitment04@seku.ac.ke by Friday, 6th March, 2026. INDICATE THE JOB APPLIED FOR ON THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.
All applications should be sent to the above address by Friday, 6th March, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of application letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic & Professional certificates and other relevant testimonials to:
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,Corporate ServicesSouth Eastern Kenya UniversityP.O. BOX 170-90200,KITUI.
A MANDATORY electronically scanned copy of the application in PDF format (as one running document) must also be sent to recruitment04@seku.ac.ke by Friday, 6th March, 2026. Ensure you INDICATE THE JOB APPLIED FOR ON THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.
