MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Receptionist & Office Assistant will act as the first point of contact for visitors and will be responsible for providing office and administrative duties for the Depot facility in an effective and efficient manner.
The Receptionist & Office Assistant will have to manage a number of requests and projects at one time and may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of employees, visitors and customers within tight deadlines.
The Receptionist & Office Assistant may find the environment to be busy, noisy and will need excellent organisational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reception
Monitoring and ensuring that the reception area is kept tidy and projects a business-like image
Greeting and welcoming visitors and suppliers to the offices. Ensuring they sign in and out of the visitors book and informing the relevant member of staff of their arrival
Being responsible for ensuring that the visitors book and staff movement sheets are removed from reception and taken to the outside meeting point in the event of an emergency
Checking and signing for deliveries and informing the relevant member of staff of their arrival
Telephone System
Receiving and transferring telephone calls, announcing callers, taking brief messages and passing these on via the email system or connecting callers to staff members direct line
Reporting telephone equipment and line faults to the IT Manager and the Line Manager
Reviewing and updating on a regular basis the staff contact and telephone extension lists. Advising all staff accordingly
Administration
Establishing and maintaining appropriate administrative systems to support the work of the office
Creating and maintaining filing systems and records. Ensuring they are accurate and up to date
Managing meeting room bookings and resolving conflict when it arises
Sorting and distributing of incoming post and courier documents
Ordering and maintaining stock levels for general consumables and office stationary
Arranging hotel and flight bookings for management, staff and visitors when required. Arranging business visas where necessary
HR Support
Acting as the HR key liaison between the Kuwait depot and the Regional Human Resources team
Maintaining the employee visa tracker and coordinating timely visa renewals
Ensuring employee absences and sickness into the HR Information System. Monitoring employee attendance reports as required
Submitting employee expense claims
Logistics Support
Working with the Logistics Coordinator to coordinate the machine shipments from other GCC regions to Kuwait. Supporting with all associated shipping documentation such as invoices and Bill of Lading
Finance
Managing the petty cash float
Coordinating supplier payment requests
Compiling and cross-checking employees telephone bills for management approval
Preparing LPOs (Local Purchase Order) and sorting invoices for payment
Job Details
Posted Date: | 2019-02-10 |
Job Location: | Al Ahmadi, Kuwait |
Job Role: | Administration |
Company Industry: | Construction; Engineering |
Monthly Salary: | US $1,000 |
Preferred Candidate
Career Level: | Mid Career |
Gender: | Female |