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Bring your skills as a Switchboard Operator to Harrismith and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.
Overview
The Switchboard Operator position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Harrismith and across the administration jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Harrismith team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the administration jobs group in Harrismith.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the administration jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Harrismith much easier.
Your Workplace
Beyond that, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Harrismith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
What We Offer
Importantly, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this administration jobs role in Harrismith; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Harrismith office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Harrismith will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Based in Harrismith
Beyond that, the role is based in Harrismith, in the Welkom gold fields. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Harrismith and the broader Free State region.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Harrismith.
Many candidates already living within reach of Harrismith cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Harrismith, Free State.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Harrismith.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Harrismith.
Core Functions
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
What You’ll Need
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.