Housemaster

The challenge

The tasks take place within a private school, where the housemaster plays a key role. They’re responsible for making sure the code of conduct is followed in both the learning and working environment. While their main job is interacting with students, they also handle small maintenance and repairs around the building, setting up rooms, and opening and closing the facility. One of the school’s core values is giving personal attention, which involves keeping an eye on students and making sure they follow the rules. The housemaster knows how the school runs, can handle issues like complaints or disruptions, and is skilled in dealing with maintenance, room setups, and using different devices.

Tasks include:

1. Daily oversight of the behaviour of staff and students and the use of the building;

• co-responsible for being approachable and providing services for the students;
• serving as a point of contact for students;
• calling students to order or alerting the teacher or management team about behavioral issues in accordance with the internal code of conduct;
• ensuring that the public areas and offices are clean and tidy and remain so (clean desk policy);
• performing simple security activities for the building by maintaining a visible presence for passers-by and by checking the building premises to protect against vandalism and theft;
• setting-up lecture rooms including AV/IT devices and making sure the room is ready to use.

2. The maintenance and repair tasks for the building, grounds and inventory - taking into account any (technical) maintenance requirements and agreements, include:

• indicating disturbances and take action on them;
• fixing simple defects;
• listening to and recording any complaints of a technical nature;
• requesting quotations from suppliers in consultation with the portfolio holder.

Who are we?

Nyenrode Business Universiteit
Nyenrode Business Universiteit offers a combination of sound theoretical framework, practical relevance and personal development. Thanks to this combination, we develop sustainable added value for our students and for society. Nyenrode is a small-scale private university, founded in 1946 for and by business, with an international orientation. Nyenrode offers degree and executive education programs in business, management, accountancy and controlling, and conducts research in these disciplines. The mission of Nyenrode is: ‘Serving society by shaping responsible leaders’.

Nyenrode Business Universiteit Amsterdam

Nyenrode Business Universiteit has two locations, Breukelen and Amsterdam. The Amsterdam campus reinforces the international esteem of the university and has close relationships with local and international enterprises based in Amsterdam. 

Nyenrode Business Universiteit Amsterdam is situated in a beautiful canal house on the Keizersgracht, where students get state of the art education, personal attention and connect with (inter)national student groups. We are part of a thriving business ecosystem, we have a world-class network of alumni and host our own incubator with start-ups where students can start their entrepreneurial life. 

As we are a small organization (about 20 colleagues), members of the different teams work together on a daily basis. We also work closely together with our colleagues in Breukelen.

Who are you?

You are smart, flexible (also in working hours), enthusiastic and you have a ‘can do attitude’. You show ownership, you come up with solutions for issues yourself and advise pro-actively. You are a good communicator and a real team player. You are service & client oriented, reliable and integer. You flourish in a working environment with highly educated professionals and high demands in which you stand firm. And of course, you enjoy working with students and lecturers. You have a natural authority. You have good command of the English language (may also be a native English speaker) and comfortable within an international environment. You have affinity with the education and the students. Experience with company emergency response or first aid is a pre-requisite, or the candidate is prepared to follow this training. You report to the Supervisor FS and work closely together with the other Housemasters and the Reception team.

What do we have to offer?

We are a knowledge institute which is characterized by a personal, informal atmosphere and a professional approach. Result-oriented work methods and attention to personal development go hand in hand. You will be given the space to contribute to our objectives in your own way.

Working at Nyenrode means working on a 13th-century wooded estate with a castle in Breukelen or at Keizersgracht, in the historic center of Amsterdam.

• A gross salary of maximum €3.108, depending on your age and work experience, in the case of full-time employment (Scale 5).
• Fixed 5,1 % end of year bonus.
• Flexible end of year bonus, up to 4,5% (2021 was 2,5%)
• 30 days off (with the option of five more)
• € 850 to be spent with Coolblue (online shop) to facilitate a home office.
• Reimbursements for internet, gym, working from home, travel allowance, etc.
• Pension scheme is through ABP.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you! Send us your (brief)motivation letter and CV. You can apply through our website.

If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Maartje Jongma: M.Jongma@nyenrode.nl

Nyenrode Business University's ambition is to create an inclusive working environment where everybody feels involved, valued, and recognized. In addition to your talent, experience, and motivation, the specific aspects of your identity enriches our organization in various ways. Talent as basis, diversity as power.