Receptionist and Switchboard Operator

About the role

AIDC, a government-owned public entity supporting the South African automotive industry, is recruiting a Receptionist and Switchboard Operator for its Business Support Services Department at the Automotive Supplier Park offices in Rosslyn and Satellite Sites, Gauteng. The post reports directly to the Business Support Services Manager on a permanent employment contract with a three-month probation period.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors to the Automotive Supplier Park, answering incoming calls and taking messages, then escalating them by email to SPDC staff.
• Escort clients booked for conferences to their destinations and confirm visitor appointments with Security.
• Notify tenants or staff promptly when a visitor arrives and keep the reception desk tidy.
• Collect and sort mail, contact tenants about mail for collection, sign for parcels from courier services and return uncollected mail to the post office.

Required profile

• Matriculation certificate or Grade 12.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar switchboard operator or receptionist position.

Applications are submitted online through the AIDC recruitment portal with a CV and certified copies of qualifications and identity documents; the closing date is 06 November 2026. Preference is given to people with different abilities, women and previously disadvantaged individuals.