A permanent Receptionist position is available at Pinnacle College Raslouw – Preparatory, part of ADvTECH, in Centurion, Gauteng. The successful candidate will serve as an important front-office representative of the campus, assisting students, parents, visitors and staff while ensuring that reception and administrative activities are handled efficiently and professionally.
The position is suited to an organised and confident individual who enjoys working with people, communicating with customers and handling several responsibilities in a busy educational environment.
Job Details
Company: ADvTECH
Division: Pinnacle College
Business Unit: Pinnacle College Raslouw – Preparatory
Position: Receptionist
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Posted: 09 September 2026
Minimum Experience: Associate
Industry: Education Management
Functional Area: Education
About the Receptionist Role
The Receptionist will be the first point of contact for people visiting or contacting the campus. This includes welcoming parents, students, prospective students, staff members, suppliers and other visitors.
The role requires someone who can create a professional and welcoming reception environment while managing telephone calls, enquiries, visitors, correspondence and various administrative tasks.
The successful candidate will also need to communicate effectively with different departments and ensure that enquiries and messages reach the correct people without unnecessary delays.
Key Responsibilities
The appointed Receptionist will be responsible for managing the daily activities of the campus front desk. This includes maintaining an orderly and professional reception area, welcoming visitors and providing appropriate assistance to students and parents.
The employee will operate the school’s switchboard, screen incoming calls, determine the nature of enquiries and redirect callers to the relevant staff members. Where someone is unavailable, the Receptionist will take accurate messages and ensure they are delivered promptly.
The role also involves handling customer and student queries, recording incoming calls and following up on outstanding enquiries. Customer complaints must be handled professionally, with suitable solutions provided within the required turnaround period.
Visitors to the campus should receive a friendly and professional experience. The Receptionist may be required to announce visitors, offer refreshments and provide information about the organisation’s services. A strong understanding of the campus and its operations will therefore be important.
Administrative Duties
This position includes a broad range of administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate may assist with processing forms, applications and orders, maintaining customer databases and updating telephone extension lists.
Other duties include managing boardroom bookings, assisting with administrative requirements for school functions and supporting principals and deputy principals when necessary.
The Receptionist may also assist with admissions, applications and school tours, as well as maintaining student sign-out records and information relating to students attending events and activities.
Stationery requirements, emergency files, service desk requests and other school administration will also form part of the position.
Mail, Courier and Delivery Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with the campus mailroom and courier operations. Responsibilities include sorting incoming mail, recording deliveries, managing courier items and ensuring that parcels are handed to the correct staff members.
The Receptionist will also assist drivers by providing relevant collection and delivery information and help maintain records for tracking purposes.
Monthly reports may need to be prepared using Excel, while courier reports and other administrative records must be kept accurate and up to date.
What the Employer Is Looking For
Applicants should be confident communicators with excellent telephone etiquette and strong interpersonal skills. The position requires an approachable and patient individual who can remain professional when dealing with demanding customers or several tasks at the same time.
Good organisation and time-management abilities are important because the role involves switching between reception duties, telephone calls, administration, visitors, deliveries and school-related requests.
Attention to detail, confidentiality, flexibility, resilience and the ability to work under pressure will also be valuable in this position.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Matric or an equivalent qualification.
- Typing skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar busy environment.
- Experience working with a student administration or related system.
- Experience with STASY or a similar system would be advantageous.
- Experience with MS Access.
How to Apply
If you have the required experience, administrative ability and customer-service skills, this could be an excellent opportunity to join the education sector in Centurion.
Interested applicants should submit their applications through the official ADvTECH/Pinnacle College recruitment process and follow the instructions provided for the Receptionist vacancy.
Important: This post is intended to provide information about the advertised opportunity. Applicants should verify the vacancy details and application requirements through the employer’s official recruitment platform before submitting their applications.
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