Job Description
Job Summary
- The job holder plays a crucial role in maintaining the smooth operation of the organization.
- They serve as the first point of contact for visitors and clients, while also providing administrative support to the organization.
Responsibilities
Reception and Front Desk Duties:
- Greet and welcome visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
- Maintain a clean and organized reception area.
- Assist visitors with sign-in procedures
- Handle inquiries, take messages, and forward them to the appropriate recipient.
Administrative Support:
- Manage daily correspondence, including emails, letters, and packages.
- Organize and schedule meetings, appointments, hotel bookings and travel arrangements for staff.
- Maintain office supplies, inventory and place orders when necessary.
- Monitor usage of consumables (e.g., toner, stationery, cleaning items).
- Assist with the preparation of presentations, and other documents.
- Prepare periodic administrative reports for management review.
- Manage internal logistics including meeting rooms, reception duties, and mail.
Record Keeping and Data Entry:
- Maintain and update contact lists and databases.
- Organize and manage physical and electronic files, ensuring easy access and retrieval.
Customer Service:
- Provide exceptional customer service to clients, ensuring their needs are met.
- Address complaints or direct them to the appropriate person for resolution.
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
Facility Management:
- Coordinate repairs, cleaning, and maintenance of office buildings and equipment.
- Liaise and supervise utility service providers (e.g, plumber, electrician, cleaners, security guards, drivers, welder etc.).
- Ensure fire safety measures and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Vendor and Outsourcing Supervision:
- Ensure service level agreements (slas) are met and issues are escalated and resolved timely.
Staff Welfare and Office Coordination:
- Monitor and maintain a clean, professional office environment.
- Support welfare needs such as lunch room arrangements, sanitation, and utilities.
- Assist with planning and organizing events, meetings, and conferences.
Skills and Qualifications
- Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 3 years experience.
- Proven experience in a front desk or administrative role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel etc).
- Interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanor
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Time management skills and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Basic understanding of procurement and asset management processes.
- Knowledge of facility management and office operations.
- Integrity and discretion with confidential matters.
- Detail-oriented and organized
- A team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.