The Senior Office Superintendent (SOS) is the head of the administrative office and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth functioning of non-academic operations of the college.
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1. General Administration
- Supervise and coordinate the entire administrative office and its staff.
- Ensure timely and proper maintenance of files, records, registers, and official correspondence.
- Oversee day-to-day office operations and internal communications.
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2. Personnel Administration
- Maintain service records, leave accounts, and personal files of teaching and non-teaching staff.
- Assist in recruitment procedures, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary matters.
- Implement government orders, university circulars, and departmental instructions related to staff service matters.
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3. Financial Administration
- Assist the Principal in budget preparation, financial planning, and fund management.
- Supervise preparation of salary bills, arrears, GPF, PF, TA, and other claims of employees.
- Ensure maintenance of cash books, vouchers, audit registers, and grant utilization reports.
- Liaise with government departments for salary grants, UGC funding, and audit compliance.
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4. Academic Support
- Handle university affiliation processes, examination matters, and student admissions documentation.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of student records, fee collection registers, and certificates.
- Coordinate with departments regarding time tables, exam schedules, and internal assessments as needed.
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5. Correspondence and Communication
- Draft and dispatch official letters, circulars, reports, and notices.
- Maintain inward and outward registers and ensure timely replies to communications from university, government, and other institutions.
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6. Supervision and Monitoring
- Distribute work among office staff and supervise their performance.
- Ensure punctuality, efficiency, and discipline among clerical and supporting staff.
- Report to the Principal regarding office functioning and propose improvements where necessary.
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7. Statutory and Legal Compliance
- Ensure that records and reports are prepared in compliance with audits (AG audit, DCE audit, Local Fund Audit).
- Assist the Principal in preparing reports for NAAC, IQAC, UGC, and government bodies.
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8. Records Management
- Ensure proper upkeep and confidentiality of institutional records such as:
- Establishment registers
- Attendance registers
- Stock and inventory registers
- Minutes of meetings (staff council, PTA, governing body)
- Ensure proper upkeep and confidentiality of institutional records such as:
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9. Support to Principal
- Act as the chief administrative assistant to the Principal.
- Advise and assist the Principal in all official matters, especially related to finance, HR, and statutory obligations.
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10. Other Responsibilities
- Manage RTI (Right to Information) applications and responses, under the guidance of the Principal.
- Oversee infrastructure maintenance records and AMC/service contract files.
- Coordinate welfare schemes, insurance, pension, and retirement benefits of staff.