Animal Rescue Organisation
Receptionist
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO) for the position of Receptionist, in Cape Town.
Capacity: Permanent
Location: 5 Olieboom Road, Ottery
Responsible to: General Manager
Key function
- Providing general office support with a variety of clerical activities and related tasks.
- Maintaining a safe work environment by screening the vehicles/beneficiaries, opening and closing the main gate.
- Being responsible for answering incoming calls on the landline and cell phone and directing calls to appropriate person, mail distribution and flow of correspondence and requisition of supplies.
- Ensure a high standard of greeting to clients and team.
- Ensure the collections and correct distributions for the donations to charity shops.
- Assisting with fundraising department regarding the tins collections and replacement.
- Assisting with the hospital department regarding client’s appointment & follow up payments.
Essential qualities
- Passionate about animals and NGO work.
- Pragmatic approach to working in animal welfare.
- High work ethic
- Well organised and effective time management skills.
- Service orientated approach to dealing with donors and clients.
- Tact and diplomacy
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of standard software packages.
- Positive and respectful energy
- Must love animals, and be happy to have them in your environment.
Qualifications/experience
- South African ID
- Reside in Cape Town
- Ability to communicate in English and Afrikaans.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Matric Certificate.
- Well spoken, well-groomed and presentable.
- Computer literate in MS Office and database administration
- Discretion and trustworthiness
- Flexibility and adaptability
Salary: R9000