The Observatory Improvement District (OBSID) is an established Special Rating Area (SRA) and provides top up services as a provider to the City of Cape Town. These services include public safety, urban management and social development with an additional focus on arts and heritage projects.
Job Title: Office Coordinator
Job Location: Cape Town.
Responsibilities:
- Frontline reception (telephonic and walk in enquiries)
- Community liaison contact point for all enquiries, referrals to managers for solution, tracking responses and closing out queries
- Provide administrative support to the CEO and management team
- Consumables ordering for office and programmes
- Deliver the annual AGM in conjunction with the CEO
- Maintain the OBSID annual calendar, managing reminders and updates
- Complete OBSID membership and Director administration in conjunction with CEO and Company Secretary
- Control petty cash systems and reporting
- Communications support – special projects, social media, website content
- Maintain the OBSID business directory
- Maintain health and safety programme for OBSID
Requirements:
- Minimum of three to five years’ relevant work experience in an administrative or frontline role, backed up by a relevant qualification
- A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle would be advantageous
- High levels of computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite)
- An interest in community issues and in understanding how the OBSID can deepen and improve its services within its mandate, as well as an interest in Observatory as a suburb
- To be systematic and thorough in approach and able to see activities and tasks through to completion
- Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Sound finance management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- To be open minded and willing to learn
- Some flexibility as regards availability to work after hours or on weekends as may be needed
To apply
Submit your CV and a short letter of application to [email protected]
Application Deadline: Friday, 3 May, 2019