Front Desk Administrator (Law Firm)

Phones, visitors and bookings all come through you at this private school in Durban Central. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Durban Central (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.

• Well presented, punctual and organised
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once
• Matric

• Typing speed above 40 wpm
• A second language common in your area
• Medical billing or practice software experience

• Annual bonus (13th cheque) at many practices
• Safe, secure parking
• Normal office hours, Monday to Friday
• Paid study leave for office admin courses

• Answer the recruiter's call the way you would answer at work: greeting, your name and a smile in your voice.
• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.