Emeris: Receptionist

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Job Position: Receptionist

Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng

Closing Date: 11 January 2026

Job Type: Contract

Job Description

Emeris Ruimsig Campus has a vacancy for a Receptionist (Maternity Cover) Fixed-term Contract.

Duties And Responsibilities

Campus reception and Switchboard duties

  • Create an organised front office environment system (orderly systems, clean, professional and neat).
  • Receives and welcomes prospective and current students, parents and guests by greeting and directing them appropriately. 
  • Builds relationships with students and parents through professional interaction.
  • Operates the switchboard by receiving and directing calls promptly , professionally and efficiently and gathers the relevant information(i.e. reason for the call) from the caller to ensure that calls are directed to the appropriate staff member.
  • Takes detailed messages when staff members are not available and delivers these messages timeously to the appropriate individuals.
  • Deals with queries from students and directs them to the correct departments.
  • Assists with intercom instructions.
  • Organises the flyers and fact sheets at Reception in a neat and orderly manner and support the Marketing Assistant/s in ensuring that the waiting area and interview rooms are neat and tidy.

General Administrative Support Ad Hoc Duties 

  • Provides administrative support to various departments as and when required.
  • Responsible for preparing, tracking and receiving of campus courier parcels, post and deliveries and notifying the relevant staff member/s promptly regarding collection or delivery updates.
  • Receives deliveries for the National office (campus specific) and campus staff and ensures that they are collected or handed to the appropriate individual timeously.
  • Supports the Marketing Assistant/s in booking appointments for the Full Time Student Recruitment team and assists with managing their dairies accordingly if required (campus specific).
  • Assists with campus events and any ad hoc campus duties as and when required.

Skills And Compitencies

  • Advanced communication- verbal
  • Switchboard
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Ability to multitask
  • Organisational

Requirements

  • Minimum of Matric 
  • Minimum of 1-2 years Reception experience
  • Applicant must have reliable transport.
  • Applicant must be willing to work flexible hours and on weekends.
  • Monday – Friday 8:00-17:00 or 7:00-16:00 (as required) 

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