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Receptionists (General)


Receptionists (General) greet clients and visitors, and respond to personal, telephone, email and written inquiries and requests.

What the job involves

  • Greets and welcomes visitors, and directs them to the appropriate person

  • Arranges and records details of appointments

  • Answers inquiries and provides information on the goods, services and activities of the organisation

  • Answers, connects and transfers telephone calls

  • Receives and resolves complaints from clients and the public

  • Receives and distributes correspondence, facsimile messages and deliveries

  • Maintains the reception area

  • Advises on and arranges reservations and accommodation

  • May perform other clerical tasks such as word processing, data entry, filing, mail dispatch and photocopying