Receptionist

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive all visitors at reception, contact relevant individuals to be visited and direct visitor to them.
• Provide information to clients and possible clients and/or refer them to relevant contacts, either in the organisation or elsewhere.
• Operate the PABX (switchboard and operator consol).
• Receive internal and external calls, connect, hold, transfer and disconnect telephone calls,
• Check availability and confirm all bookings and distribute memos to the correct people in advance.
• Assist employees and visitors who are utilizing the conference facilities.
• Provide assistance with fire alarm and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Ensure that reception area is clean. Report any faults concerning cleaning and maintenance to the Facilities Business Unit and make necessary follow ups.
• Provide assistance with administration duties when requested by the supervisor and or other employees.
• Assist with submission of Tenders, Database forms and record keeping for procurement submissions.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Neat/ appropriate presentable.
• Welcoming.
• Excellent, interpersonal, organizational and communication abilities.
• Honesty.
• Accuracy
• Punctual.
• Organized.
• Ethical.
• Friendly Good clear mind.
• Trustworthy.
• Initiative.
• Self-starter.
• Assertiveness.
• Self-motivated.
• Team player.
• Organized and deadline driven.
• Customer-service orientated.
• Professional communication skills.
• Friendly.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12; and
• A certificate in Customer care or Reception work will be an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of one (1) year working experience as a receptionist.
• Customer care.
• Basic administration skill.
• Telephone etiquette.
• Computer literate.

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to positive vetting results.

The processing of your personal information by the Council for Geoscience will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013.

For enquiries, please contact us at recruitment@geoscience.org.za. Please note: Applications submitted to this email address and CGS social media platforms will not be considered.

Closing Date: 28 January 2026