Reception Administrator (Private School)

This accounting practice in Secunda needs a friendly, organised person holding the front desk together. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.

• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• Discreet with confidential information
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel

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

• Your CV is your first test of neatness, so keep it one or two pages, one font and no spelling errors.
• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.