Job Opportunities at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Fulfilling leadership as well as management functions within the cluster;
• Taking initiative to establish the cluster as organisational basis of social and academic life;
• Developing and implementing a vision for the cluster as a healthy, enabling community that enhances student success;
• Taking responsibility for establishing cocurricular programmes;
• Promoting the cluster as organisational premise among faculties;
• Taking the lead in creating and monitoring development opportunities for all student communities within the cluster;
• Taking responsibility for coordinating and administrating tasks, including facilities management, regarding University accommodation within the cluster;
• Uniting the staff and student leadership within the cluster as a team;
• Accepting the overarching responsibility for training within the CSC;
• Advising and liaising with residence representatives and house committees;
• Accepting the overarching responsibility for the disciplinary committee for the cluster;
• Performing crisis management;
• Meeting the requirements set by divisions and the University;
• Developing research-based initiatives;
• Accepting responsibility for the efficient governance of one specific residence community within the cluster.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A relevant university degree;
• At least five years' experience in youth development for the age group 16 - 25;
• Proof of a project relating to youth development that was self initiated and successfully completed;
• Proof of a project that was self initiated and successfully completed as part of a team;
• Experience in leadership guidance;
• Experience in crisis management;
• The ability to provide thought leadership (development and guidance of a vision) in order to lead staff and students through a process of change;
• Verbal and written skills in English and one other South African language;
• The ability to function in a multilingual environment;
• Proven ability to work in a team;
• Proven ability to guide a team;
• Basic knowledge of value-driven management;
• Facilitation skills;
• Strong administrative skills;
• Computer skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• A master's degree or further postgraduate studies;
• A suitable academic profile;
• Knowledge of managing a residence;
• Knowledge of value-driven management;
• Experience in diversity management.

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Duties/Pligte

• Completing daily banking procedures as prescribed by the Gymnasium, including the monitoring of all sales contracts (online and in-person) for correctness;
• Compiling daily transaction success and failure reports, with accompanying remedial action plans;
• Ensuring that appropriate internal controls over the business are implemented, maintained, and monitored, as directed by the financial manager;
• Effectively overseeing, managing, and reviewing membership contract freezings, membership cancellations and refunds;
• Effectively managing the unpaid debit order collection process and assisting the financial manager in the overall debt collection process, including accurate receipting of unpaid debit order collections;
• Ensuring supplier invoices are paid timeously and handling all queries in this regard;
• Assisting members in solving any queries that may arise from time-to-time;
• Establishing and maintaining sound positive relationships with fellow staff, suppliers, vendors, tenants, and gym members.
• Ensuring ethical, honest, and responsible conduct at all times.
• Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position, including record- keeping of all procurements, member cancellations and debit order queries.
• Assisting with any ad hoc requests that may arise from time to time;
• Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety regulations, gym rules and company Policy and Procedures.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A relevant finance qualification (at least a certificate, currently studying towards a certificate or similar, or relevant in-house qualifications will also be considered), OR at least one year's experience in a similar role in the fitness industry;
• Adequate experience (of at least two years) within a customer service environment in any industry to perform the abovementioned duties;
• Exceptional customer service skills;
• Effective conflict management skills and techniques;
• Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Afrikaans and English;
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel);
• The ability to thrive in a team within a diverse work environment;
• Willingness and availability to work after hours and on weekends when needed.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience in or a passion for the health and fitness industry;
• Own transport.