Admin Officer: Reception (Humansdorp, Eastern Cape)

Sentraal-Suid Co; Humansdorp; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentraal-Suid Co in Humansdorp is seeking a professional Admin Officer: Reception to join the front office. You will be the first point of contact, greet visitors, answer calls, and support a broad range of administrative tasks to maintain smooth daily operations.

The role requires Matric, bilingual English and Afrikaans or isiXhosa, strong MS Office skills, exceptional customer service, and the ability to multitask and stay organized under pressure.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) with passing grade.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans or isiXhosa.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong customer service mindset and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized under pressure.
• Experience in reception/administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, manage calls and respond to enquiries.
• Handle general office administration, filing, and record-keeping.
• Coordinate building maintenance and supervise cleaning services.
• Manage pool vehicle fleet and oversee marketing equipment.
• Administer stationery stock and office supplies.
• Coordinate interdepartmental tasks and IT-related admin support.

Skills

Multilingual

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Reception/Administration experience

Education

Matric (Grade 12) certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

SSK is seeking a professional, customer-focused Admin Officer: Reception to serve as the primary point of contact at our Humansdorp offices. The successful candidate will manage front-office reception duties alongside a diverse portfolio of administrative responsibilities to ensure efficient daily office operations.

Key Responsibilities & Core Duties

• Serve as the primary receptionist, greeting visitors, managing incoming telephone calls, and handling general client and interdepartmental enquiries.
• Perform general office administration, document processing, filing, and record-keeping.
• Coordinate building maintenance, office repair requests, and supervise cleaning services and functions.
• Manage and administer the pool vehicle fleet and oversee marketing equipment.
• Administer stationery stock levels, manage inventory, and handle supply orders.
• Coordinate interdepartmental tasks, communication workflows, and support IT-related administrative functions.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) certificate.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Afrikaans (or isiXhosa), with multilingual capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong customer service mindset and professional telephone etiquette.
• Ability to multitask and work accurately under pressure.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Relevant prior experience in reception, administration, or office management.

Please regard your application as unsuccessful if you do not receive feedback within one month of the closing date. SSK reserves the right not to fill any position. SSK is an equal-opportunity employer.