Temporary Receptionist

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Receptionist or administrative role.
• Matric (Grade 12) is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with general administrative and clerical processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact by professionally answering and directing incoming calls via the switchboard.
• Receive and welcome clients, visitors, and walk-in customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Screen and transfer calls appropriately to relevant departments or coordinators.
• Assist visitors with directions and ensure they are comfortably guided within the office environment.
• Maintain workplace security by managing visitor logs and ensuring all guests are correctly signed in.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring it is distributed to the relevant coordinators and departments.
• Prepare meeting and training rooms, ensuring they are organised and presentable at all times.
• Provide visitors with refreshments and ensure a comfortable reception experience.
• Support colleagues with various administrative tasks as required.
• Assist with filing, copying, document organisation, and general office administration.
• Complete waybills, arrange couriers, and manage delivery documentation when required.
• Assist in obtaining quotations for office supplies such as stationery and groceries.
• Prepare and process credit note requests and delivery notes.
• Assist with booking couriers for inter-branch or warehouse transfers when required.
• Contribute to maintaining an organised and efficient front office and support overall office coordination functions.
• Carry out ad hoc administrative duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 23 April 2026, however, you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position until 16 May 2026.

We will, however, keep your details on our database for future opportunities.

Marvel Placement Consultants adhere to the provisions of the POPI Act (Act No. 4 of 2013: Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that "Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive."