Our client is a new co-education boarding
institution located in the serene plains of Maasailand in Kajiado District. It
will offer both the Kenyan National Curriculum (the 8-4-4 System) and the
British National Curriculum to students aged from 12-18 yrs. It will strive to
provide (high) quality education through a broad and balanced curriculum.
The emphasis on both academic and co-curricular activities will aim at developing young men and women who value the culture of excellence and who are able to achieve their full potential in whatever they undertake. The school will commence in January 2012.
The institution is looking to fill several vacancies.
School Receptionist
Reporting to: School Principal
Purpose: To manage the overall institution’s front officeThe emphasis on both academic and co-curricular activities will aim at developing young men and women who value the culture of excellence and who are able to achieve their full potential in whatever they undertake. The school will commence in January 2012.
The institution is looking to fill several vacancies.
School Receptionist
Reporting to: School Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive
and direct telephone calls and relay conversation and pertinent messages
to others while maintaining accuracy, clarity and confidentiality.
- Perform
general clerical duties to include but not limited to: typing, emailing,
reviewing and editing of documents, filing and record keeping.
- Perform
primary contact and establish rapport with clients, visitors and people
going in and out of the institution on a daily basis.
- Respond
to queries made by the clients pertaining to the services provided by the
institution.
- Maintain
records and keep track of the institution’s supplies and the purchases
made.
- Ensure
the proper filing of pertinent documents.
- Plan,
coordinate and organize meetings within the institution.
- Function
as the receiver of official documents and important mail addressed to the
institution
Skills and Requirements
- Must
have excellent command of English spoken and competent in grammar
- Must
be able to prioritize tasks.
- Must
be very pleasant with a warm personality
- Must
have Excellent people management skills
- Must
be enthusiastic, vibrant and energetic.
- The
candidate should have a typing speed of at least 50 words per minute.
- Must
have knowledge of office record keeping practices and methods.
- Can
perform with minimal supervision.
Education and Qualifications
- Diploma
in Office Management/Business Administration
- Two
years minimum working experience in a similar role preferably in a
learning institution
- Proficient
in MS Office (Must)
- Formal
secretarial training will be an added advantage
If you
meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send
an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications,
current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers
and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com by Friday, September 23rd,
2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Female applicants encouraged to apply
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Female applicants encouraged to apply
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