Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office)

You'll be the first voice and face of an estate agency in Burgersfort. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Burgersfort-based, with most of your time spent at an estate agency. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.

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

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

• 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.