We are looking for an experienced Reception to join our client's team. The role will be responsible for handling front office reception including greeting and receiving guests, answering phones, handling company enquiries, sorting and distributing mail. He/she will also assist in office administration duties and offer support services to the technical department.
Duties
- Welcome visitors by greeting them warmly and directing them as required by maintaining employee and department directories
- Operate switchboard - answers phones politely and professionally and route them to specific people / record messages for employees who are away.
- Answer telephone enquiries from customers and assist other staff in the organization with their enquiries
- Collect, distribute and send out parcels and other mail.
- Schedule meetings and appointments
- Maintain safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations including security procedures.
- Coordinate with the cleaning staff to ensure the entire office is clean, neat, dust free and is conducive for work.
- Maintain a proper filing system and ensure office documents are safe, properly filed and easily retrievable.
- Contribute to team effort by assisting the office administration and providing support services to the technical department e.g. preparing: - Quotations and proposals, Work schedules, Lift Handover documents, Maintenance Agreements, Schematic drawings etc.
- Operate office equipment such as photocopiers, computers etc.
- Ensures optimal operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies etc.
- Assist in payment follow-up and tender preparation
- Make coffee for visitors and set out food when required.
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
Requirements
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Certificate in Computer Operations MS Office Packages including emails Additional Skills (Added Advantage)
- Basic training / experience in Customer Service / Marketing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work methodically, accurately and neatly.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to understand technical information.
- Basic computer maintenance and Graphic Designs skills
- Basic Accounting Skills