<h3><strong>UNIVERSITIES SOUTH AFRICA IS HIRING A RECEPTIONIST INTERN<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Universities South Africa is a national association that represents the interests of South African public universities through its key roles of advocacy&comma; strategic research and sector support services&period; Universities South Africa also encourages cooperation among universities and among partners with whom it shares interests&period; Its Executive Office is based in Pretoria&period; As a non-profit organization&comma; Universities South Africa is funded through membership fees and revenues from contract management services and donor agencies&period; Applications are invited for the Receptionist Intern&period; This position presents an exceptional opportunity for qualifying graduates to join Universities South Africa and help it achieve its growth targets&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>RECEPTIONIST INTERN TWELVE &lpar;12&rpar; MONTHS CONTRACT<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Universities South Africa is contributing towards skills development by providing graduates with<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>opportunities to gain work experience&period; It is therefore inviting applications for an Internship<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Programme that would run for a period of twelve &lpar;12&rpar; months&period; The programme provides an<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>opportunity for unemployed graduates to gain meaningful experience in the labour market&period;<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>The position is responsible for managing the front desk and performing a variety of<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>administrative and clerical tasks to support organizational operations&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Requirements&colon; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>• Computer literacy to include &lpar;Microsoft Office i&period;e&period; Word&comma; Excel&comma; PowerPoint&rpar; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Solid written and verbal communication skills <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Excellent organizational skills <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Professional attitude and appearance&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Key Performance Areas &colon; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Manage the front desk &lpar;i&period;e&period; attend to telephones and directing calls to relevant staff and take messages when not available&rpar; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Manage the flow of visitors and direct the visitors <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Receive&comma; sort&comma; and distribute mail and other documents <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Ensure reception area is tidy&comma; presentable and has all necessary stationery and material &lpar;e&period;g&period; brochures&rpar; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Perform other administrative duties such as minute taking&comma; filing&comma; photocopying&comma; transcribing and faxing <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Co-ordinate meetings and organize catering <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Provide general administrative and clerical support to various sections <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Maintain proper filing of documents and archive documents older than three years <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Performs any ad hoc duties as and when required&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h5><strong>HOW TO APPLY&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;h5>&NewLine;<h5><strong>Interested candidates should please submit a letter of motivation and their CVs with the names and contact details of at least three traceable referees by close of business on 22 November 2024 to&colon; recruitment&commat;usaf&period;ac&period;za&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;h5>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates&period; If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date&comma; please consider your application as unsuccessful&period; People from designated groups&comma; including those with disabilities&comma; are encouraged to apply&period; Universities South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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