Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office)

You'll be the first voice and face of an engineering consultancy in Benoni. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is an engineering consultancy on the Benoni side of Gauteng. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.

• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• Matric
• Discreet with confidential information
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk

• A second language common in your area
• A secretarial or office administration certificate
• Medical billing or practice software experience

• Paid study leave for office admin courses
• Safe, secure parking
• Normal office hours, Monday to Friday

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