Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office) – Immediate Start

First impressions at this private school in Montague Gardens are your job, from the morning greeting to the last courier. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a private school in Montague Gardens. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.

• Matric
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk
• Well presented, punctual and organised
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once

• A second language common in your area
• A secretarial or office administration certificate

• Normal office hours, Monday to Friday
• Annual bonus (13th cheque) at many practices
• 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.