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RESIDENCE ASSISTANTS FOR YEAR 2027 - PMB CAMPUS - DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT RESIDENCE AFFAIRS
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 DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT RESIDENCE AFFAIRS 

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS 

RESIDENCE ASSISTANTS 2027 

 

REF: PMB/2027                       CLOSING DATE:  16 October 2026

Pietermaritzburg campus students are invited to apply for a one-year, performance-based contract as a Residence Assistant in the Department of Student Residence Affairs for the 2027 academic year. 

NB: Applicants with previous and pending disciplinary records and RAs who have served for 2 years or more are not eligible to apply.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

·       Applicants must be UKZN students, currently registered for their post-grad degree in 2026.

·       Applicants must not be employed full-time on or off campus (Which must be specified in the cover letter).

·       Applicants must have resided in the UKZN residence for 2 years,withresidence names and student number clearly specified in the cover letter.

·       Applicants must have University of KwaZulu-Natal traceable experience in holistic student development and voluntary service to University of KwaZulu-Natal-owned or leased residence communities.

·       Applicants must have demonstrated good behaviour with no previous or pending disciplinary records.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

·       Assisting Residence Administrators with admissions.

·       Implementation of Residence Rules.

·       Active participation, initiation, and implementation of Residence Life Programmes.

·       Execution of fire drills and emergency evacuation procedures.

·       Assist students with medical emergencies.

·       Assisting Residence Life Officers with House Committee Elections.

·       Provision of mentorship and support to residence students.

·       Attendance of designated residence and liaison departmental meetings.

Successful incumbents will be required to sign a performance contract as a condition of this post.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE:

Successful candidates shall be offered a fixed monthly stipend of R1700 plus partially furnished accommodation.

Applicants are required to email a detailed CV, together with a one-page cover letter. AI-drafted cover letters will be disqualified. Applicants must quote the relevant reference number in their application.

 

 

E-mail your applications to: 

Ms Nomzamo Mkhize

Mkhizen6@ukzn.ac.za

Department of Student Residence Affairs PMB

033 260 6226


Notice Details
Category Vacancies
Posted 05 October 2026
By Nonjabulo Faith Ntombela
Tel
From UKZN
Audience
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