Receptionist (FTC) - SPARK Schools Support Office - 2026

In brief

Overview This is a fixed-term contract (FTC) role for a Receptionist at SPARK Schools' Support Office, projected for 2026. The primary purpose of this role is to manage all Support Office Operations and efficiently handle service desk queries and activities, ensuring professional execution in line with SPARK Schools' goals. What you will do * Welcome all visitors to the Support Office. * Answer the SPARK main telephone line and ensure calls are routed or returned as required. * Maintain an accurate Support attendance register, visitors log, and relevant visitor arrangements. * Manage the Support Office space, including booking meeting rooms. * Plan in-house and offsite functions for SPARK Support. * Organize refreshments and catering and set up for functions. * Maintain the SPARK Support Culture, including Town Hall Meetings, SPARK Lite, and other team-building activities. * Assist in the onboarding process for new hires. * Maintain Support Office supplies by tracking consumables, ensuring availability, and limiting waste. * Complete periodic asset, furniture, and equipment counts. * Manage the Support Office budget, including reconciliations and recommending cost-saving initiatives. * Manage Support Office parking allocations and landlord relationships. * Contribute to the generation and maintenance of policies for all office operations. * Manage the Support Office operations and hospitality team. * Manage the receipt and sending of courier parcels and deliveries. * Maintain office operations, including logging tickets for required repairs and maintenance, overseeing renovations and maintenance projects, ensuring the building adheres to health and safety standards, and maintaining facility security by tracking access. * Participate in committees, such as the SHE committee. * Ensure the Support Office is neat and tidy at all times, including cupboards, storerooms, and content displayed on walls. * Book travel, accommodation, car hire, and transport for Support employees. * Attend to all queries that come through to various SPARK email accounts. * Provide ad hoc administrative support to Exco and ManCo members (e.g., printing, reconciliations, research, ticket logging, typing). * Manage overarching business calendars (e.g., tracking dates of school terms, events, functions, employee birthdays). Requirements (from the original advert) * **Qualifications:** * Relevant Certification, Diploma or Degree in Office Administration/Operations * 3 - 5 years experience in office administration and support services * Clear Criminal record * **Experience:** * Proven work experience as a Receptionist, Front Office Representative or similar role * Experience working in the Service industry. * Administration * **Skills and Mindset:** * Hands-on experience with office equipment e.g. fax machines and printers * Professional attitude and appearance * Solid written and verbal communication skills * Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise * Excellent organizational skills * Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks * Customer service attitude * Excellent computer skills. * **Qualities:** * Grit: Persistence through challenges. * Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally. * Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost. * Self Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities. Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced and qualified office administrator with a relevant Certification, Diploma, or Degree in Office Administration/Operations. They should have 3-5 years of experience in office administration and support services, with proven work experience as a Receptionist, Front Office Representative, or similar role, preferably within the service industry. The candidate must possess hands-on experience with office equipment, excellent computer skills, and demonstrate a professional demeanor, strong written and verbal communication, resourcefulness, organization, multitasking ability, and a customer service attitude. Furthermore, the applicant should exhibit qualities such as grit, excellence, alignment with SPARK Schools' mission and vision, and self-reflection. A clear criminal record is mandatory. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/receptionist-ftc-spark-schools-support-office-2026-spark-schools Source: myjobmag

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