Boarding Assistants job at Mirema School
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Boarding Assistants
2026-02-06T14:01:05+00:00
Mirema School
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Education, Restaurant & Hospitality, Social Services & Nonprofit
KES
MONTH
2026-02-18T17:00:00+00:00
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We are a Christian School in the Education Sector looking for two Boarding Assistants who will be required to live on site. They will be responsible for ensuring that routines are followed in the boarding house. They will also be responsible for enhancing the general welfare, safety and well-being of the boarding children in the boarding house.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in ensuring that the children's meals; breakfast, break time, lunch, 4 pm tea, and supper have been taken.
  • On all occasions prepare and receive boarders on their arrival days and prepare them on their departure.
  • Ensure that the children's uniform is tagged or named for ease of distribution after laundry and to flag off any worn-out uniforms.
  • In charge of the appearance and tidiness of the boarders.
  • Be involved in the children's co-curricular activities, this includes school, boarding house activities, recreational activities such as entertainment, sports, and any other chosen activities.
  • Ensure adherence to the co-curricular activities program and the boarders (particularly, younger ones) are appropriately occupied in the evenings and weekends.
  • Responsible for children's welfare within the vicinity: on school grounds, ensuring safety during play, in class and out of class, while handling any equipment/items as well as interacting with other children.
  • Fully in charge of designated children by ensuring a conducive environment and that they are clean, neat.
  • Monitoring health checks and following up on sick children, ensuring proper medical management such as safe and correct medication.

Requirements

  • Diploma/Certificate in guidance and Counseling/Housekeeping/ Laundry or any relevant course.
  • Must be a Christian.
  • 1-2 years' relevant experience in a school set up working in a boarding house.
  • Valid certificate of good conduct.

Skills and Attributes

  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
  • Incident Management Skills.
  • Computer Skills.
  • Assist in ensuring that the children's meals; breakfast, break time, lunch, 4 pm tea, and supper have been taken.
  • On all occasions prepare and receive boarders on their arrival days and prepare them on their departure.
  • Ensure that the children's uniform is tagged or named for ease of distribution after laundry and to flag off any worn-out uniforms.
  • In charge of the appearance and tidiness of the boarders.
  • Be involved in the children's co-curricular activities, this includes school, boarding house activities, recreational activities such as entertainment, sports, and any other chosen activities.
  • Ensure adherence to the co-curricular activities program and the boarders (particularly, younger ones) are appropriately occupied in the evenings and weekends.
  • Responsible for children's welfare within the vicinity: on school grounds, ensuring safety during play, in class and out of class, while handling any equipment/items as well as interacting with other children.
  • Fully in charge of designated children by ensuring a conducive environment and that they are clean, neat.
  • Monitoring health checks and following up on sick children, ensuring proper medical management such as safe and correct medication.
  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
  • Incident Management Skills.
  • Computer Skills.
  • Diploma/Certificate in guidance and Counseling/Housekeeping/ Laundry or any relevant course.
  • Must be a Christian.
  • 1-2 years' relevant experience in a school set up working in a boarding house.
  • Valid certificate of good conduct.
associate degree
12
JOB-6985f4218bb71

Vacancy title:
Boarding Assistants

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Restaurant & Hospitality, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Mirema School

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 18 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are a Christian School in the Education Sector looking for two Boarding Assistants who will be required to live on site. They will be responsible for ensuring that routines are followed in the boarding house. They will also be responsible for enhancing the general welfare, safety and well-being of the boarding children in the boarding house.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in ensuring that the children's meals; breakfast, break time, lunch, 4 pm tea, and supper have been taken.
  • On all occasions prepare and receive boarders on their arrival days and prepare them on their departure.
  • Ensure that the children's uniform is tagged or named for ease of distribution after laundry and to flag off any worn-out uniforms.
  • In charge of the appearance and tidiness of the boarders.
  • Be involved in the children's co-curricular activities, this includes school, boarding house activities, recreational activities such as entertainment, sports, and any other chosen activities.
  • Ensure adherence to the co-curricular activities program and the boarders (particularly, younger ones) are appropriately occupied in the evenings and weekends.
  • Responsible for children's welfare within the vicinity: on school grounds, ensuring safety during play, in class and out of class, while handling any equipment/items as well as interacting with other children.
  • Fully in charge of designated children by ensuring a conducive environment and that they are clean, neat.
  • Monitoring health checks and following up on sick children, ensuring proper medical management such as safe and correct medication.

Requirements

  • Diploma/Certificate in guidance and Counseling/Housekeeping/ Laundry or any relevant course.
  • Must be a Christian.
  • 1-2 years' relevant experience in a school set up working in a boarding house.
  • Valid certificate of good conduct.

Skills and Attributes

  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
  • Incident Management Skills.
  • Computer Skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, February 18 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 06-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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