School Caretaker for Girls

**This Position is in an Institute**

**REPORTING TO**: Director of Residential Life

**COLLABORATES WITH**: Other Caretakers, Activity Leaders, Medical Coordinator, Night Nurses,

Counsellor, Kitchen Manager, Crew Leaders, Academic Principal, Head of School

**PURPOSE**:
Miri Piri Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a

Caretaker. This role involves supporting the well-being, safety, and development of students in

either the boys' and girls' dorms, respectively. The Caretaker will be responsible for ensuring a

nurturing environment and fostering a sense of community while maintaining discipline and

encouraging students to adhere to MPA's values of self-awareness, resilience, and service.

**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**:

- Serve as a positive role model for residential students, demonstrating enthusiasm for the

balanced life-style of a householder yogi as well as the overall MPA program.
- Look after the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of residential students.
- Providing emotional support and guidance as needed.
- Help students to resolve conflicts and guide them towards conscious self-reflection.
- Manage wake-up and bedtime routines, ensuring students adhere to a consistent schedule.
- Maintain dorm cleanliness, organizing and cleaning shared spaces regularly.
- Supervise personal hygiene practices, ensuring students establish and maintain cleanliness

and good health habits.
- Organize fun activities to promote social interaction and recreation, such as board games,

social interactive games, poetry nights, movie nights and town outings.
- Join outings and multi-day excursions, ensuring student safety and enjoyment.
- Support and guide evening and weekend activities.
- Monitor electronic use, ensuring students use devices responsibly and in accordance with

school policies, incl. regularly handing out and collecting electronic devices.
- Ensure uniform compliance among students, addressing any issues or discrepancies.
- Work cooperatively as part of a team, collaborating with other caretakers and residential
- Encourage gratitude for the legacy of KYATBYB (Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan)

and the MPA program, highlighting the benefits and opportunities these tools provide.
- Provide support to students as needed, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise.
- Communicate with parents about student needs and wellbeing.

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS**:

- Strong communication and listening abilities to interact effectively and compassionately

with students, parents, and staff. Daily communication is a key component of this role.
- Empathy and patience to understand and support students' emotional and social needs.
- Ability to lead and manage a group of students, enforcing rules while fostering a positive
- Conflict resolution skills to mediate disputes and address behavioral issues appropriately.
- Effective time management to balance various duties and ensure smooth daily operations.
- Attention to detail to maintain records and monitor students' progress and well-being.
- Resourcefulness and quick thinking to handle emergencies and unexpected situations.
- Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
- Promoting an inclusive and accepting community within the dormitory.
- Basic first aid knowledge and the ability to respond to health-related issues and

emergencies.
- Ensuring the safety, security and cleanliness of the dormitory environment.
- Willingness to serve the community.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A bachelor’s degree in education, nursing, psychology, social work, or a related field is

often preferred.
- Relevant certifications or training in child development, counseling, housekeeping or

residential life management.
- Previous experience working with children and/or adolescents in a residential, educational,

or similar setting.
- Additional training or certification in conflict resolution, counseling, or youth development

may be beneficial, incl. organizing and leading youth camps.
- Training in mental health awareness, bullying prevention, and cultural sensitivity is

valuable.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Jandiala, Amritsar, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application Question(s):

- Should have Bachelor's degree in education, nursing, psychology, social work, or a related field

**Experience**:

- total work: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English, Hindi, Punjabi (required)

Work Location: In person