Receptionist Current Vacancies

2007-01-25:

A receptionist's main duty is to deal with members of the public, who could be clients, visitors or patients.

Medical or dental receptionists also organise appointments and take bookings.

They may need to keep the reception area tidy, organise reading material and provide refreshments.

Some large organisations, and office buildings that house several companies, employ people to receive visitors and direct them to the right place.

These posts often combine the duties of receptionist and security officer.

Receptionists work standard office hours, usually 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
In some jobs, they might work Saturday mornings or shifts.

Part-time work is often available. Usually, a receptionist works alone.

Having a working knowledge of a foreign language can be useful, especially if dealing with visitors from overseas.

All types of organisations employ receptionists, for example, hotels, factories, hospitals, doctors, dentists, solicitors, schools and hairdressers.

A good receptionist who is willing to acquire more qualifications and higher level skills may be promoted to a supervisory role.

A trainee receptionist earns about 9,500 to 11,000 a year.
An experienced receptionist earns around 12,000 to 15,000 a year.
A receptionist in a senior position can earn 17,000. (Permalink)