Job Description
Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and responsible Office Assistant to provide administrative and operational support across the organization.
- The ideal candidate will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office by managing reception duties, office supplies, records, facilities, logistics, and general administrative tasks.
- The successful candidate must be professional, detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Reception & Front Office Management:
- Greet and attend to visitors, clients, and vendors in a professional and welcoming manner.
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls and inquiries appropriately.
- Receive, sort, distribute, and dispatch incoming and outgoing mails, packages, and shipments.
- Maintain a neat, organized, and professional reception and office environment.
Administrative Support:
- Provide general administrative and clerical support to the MD, Operations, Sales, and other teams as required.
- Assist with data entry, word processing, photocopying, scanning, printing, and document preparation.
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and meeting rooms.
- Maintain accurate physical and digital filing systems.
- Handle confidential documents and information with discretion.
Office Supplies & Inventory:
- Monitor office supplies and consumables to ensure adequate stock levels.
- Prepare and process requests for office supplies and other administrative needs.
- Maintain proper records of office supplies, purchases, and usage.
- Liaise with approved vendors and suppliers when necessary.
Facilities Management:
- Ensure the office environment is clean, organized, hygienic, and properly maintained.
- Liaise with building management, cleaners, technicians, IT personnel, and other service providers when required.
- Report maintenance issues, equipment faults, and facility concerns promptly.
- Assist in ensuring office equipment and facilities remain functional and in good condition.
Logistics & Event Support:
- Coordinate office-related deliveries, dispatches, and transportation arrangements.
- Assist with logistics for company meetings, events, team lunches, and employee activities.
- Support the Operations Team with general logistical tasks as assigned.
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery of required services.
Record Keeping & Documentation:
- Maintain accurate records of office activities, purchases, deliveries, and administrative transactions.
- Organize and update physical and electronic records.
- Ensure documents are properly filed and easily accessible when required.
- Maintain confidentiality of company and employee information.
Expense & Petty Cash Support:
- Assist with processing invoices, receipts, expense reports, and petty cash transactions.
- Maintain proper documentation for office-related expenses.
- Support the relevant team in tracking routine administrative expenses.
- Ensure expenses are properly recorded and supported by relevant documentation.
Qualifications
- Minimum of an SSCE / OND; HND or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Office Administration, or a related field is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in an administrative, clerical, office assistant, receptionist, or similar role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities effectively.
- Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
Other Requirements:
- Must reside within the Ikeja, Ogba, Ojodu, or surrounding axis of Lagos.
- Must be reliable, punctual, organized, and professional.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move office supplies or equipment where necessary.
- Must be willing to perform other reasonable administrative duties as assigned by management.