Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office)

Phones, visitors and bookings all come through you at this accounting practice in Kempton Park. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at an accounting practice. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.

• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• Discreet with confidential information
• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• Matric

• Typing speed above 40 wpm
• A secretarial or office administration certificate
• Medical billing or practice software experience

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

• 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.