Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office) – Experienced

You'll be the first voice and face of a private school in Centurion. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Centurion-based, with most of your time spent at a private school. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.

• Well presented, punctual and organised
• 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
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk

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

• Annual bonus (13th cheque) at many practices
• Normal office hours, Monday to Friday
• Safe, secure parking
• 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.
• Your CV is your first test of neatness, so keep it one or two pages, one font and no spelling errors.