Key Responsibilities:
Front Desk Management and Reception Area Oversight:
- Receive and assist visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming reception area.
- Answer direct phone calls, take messages, and handle inquiries.
- Maintain visitor logs and ensure security procedures are followed.
- Receive and distribute mail, packages, and deliveries.
- Keep the reception area tidy and presentable.
Office Cleaning and Orderliness:
- Supervise the cleaning of office floors, walls, doors, windows, ventilations, and lavatory areas.
- supervise disposal of garbage while adhering to infection control protocols.
- Ensure that office furniture, computers, and other equipment as cleaned and dusted at all times.
- Supervise cleaning company employees to ensure high-quality cleaning services.
Meeting and Conference Room Preparation:
- Set up conference rooms, ensuring cleanliness and proper arrangement of furniture.
- Arrange meeting materials such as pens, papers, and refreshments.
- Clear and clean up rooms after meetings.
Kitchen and Refreshment Management :
- Clean kitchen areas and maintain hygienic conditions.
- Ensure proper handling, serving, and storage of tea, water, and food for staff and visitors.
- Maintain an inventory of utensils and report any breakages or losses.
- Ensure office water dispensers are adequately supplied and functioning properly.
Waste Disposal and External Service Supervision:
- Ensure timely garbage collection and disposal in coordination with contracted collectors.
- Supervise garbage collectors and report any contract breaches.
- Supervise slashing of the compound and minor office repairs by external contractors
Office Security and Premises Monitoring:
- Monitor the performance of security personnel deployed at the office premises.
- Conduct regular patrols and report any unusual activities.
- Take custody of unattended office property to ensure its safety.
- Support timely opening and closing of office premises.
Office Maintenance and Minor Repairs:
- Inspect plumbing, drainage, sewerage, electrical fittings, and other installations.
- Conduct minor repairs such as tightening screws, fixing taps, and minor painting tasks.
- Report any major maintenance needs to the Administration Officer.
Clerical and Administrative Support:
- Assist with document scanning, photocopying, printing, and binding while maintaining confidentiality.
- Support administrative functions as required, including document dispatch and retrieval.
- Provide general support as directed by the Administration Officer
Stores Management:
- Receive equipment and supplies, take stock records and reports, issue supplies, initiate purchase requests for store items.
- Receipt of procured goods, track movement/distribution
- Manage the dispatch of stores items.
What You Bring:
- Degree in Office, Secretarial or Administration Management. OR
- Diploma qualification in front office management or its equivalent.
- Minimum of three years’ relevant work experience preferably in switchboard management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
- Prior experience in office assistance, reception, cleaning, maintenance, or a similar role preferred.
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to represent Pathfinder to visitors
- knowledge of basic computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and others
- Basic knowledge of office equipment operation (e.g., photocopiers, printers).
- Good organizational and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
- Join an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.
- Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.
- Make a meaningful impact on our office administration and operations
- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.