Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office)

Phones, visitors and bookings all come through you at this engineering consultancy in Mahikeng. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Mahikeng (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.

• Matric
• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• Discreet with confidential information
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• Well presented, punctual and organised

• A second language common in your area
• Medical billing or practice software experience

• Safe, secure parking
• Annual bonus (13th cheque) at many practices
• Paid study leave for office admin courses
• 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.