Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

SUMMARY:
Technical and administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner to support the Managing Director

POSITION INFO:

Basic Requirements:

• Formal Tertiary education: Grade 12
• Computer literate.
• Engineering/Technical Qualification/Studies
• Marketing Qualification beneficial
• MS Office (advanced PowerPoint & Excel)
• Project Management Qualification beneficial
• Experience: 5-10 years’ experience in a similar position
• Languages: English – Read, write and speak (required)
• Afrikaans – Read, write and speak (optional)
• Drivers Licence: Code 8- (required)

Job Objectives:

The job holder ensures that technical and administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner to support the Managing Director in the delivery of the specific piece of work or project.

The position as the Technical Assistant to the Managing Director exists in the Company to handle queries externally (Customers and Suppliers) and internally (Directors and Staff) for and on behalf of the Managing Director.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Managing the MD’s personal diary
• Travel arrangements – local and international
• Managing of accounts, banking including queries when necessary and other confidential information
• Liaising with customers and suppliers (local and international)
• Drafting and typing of correspondence as required
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and other marketing material
• Provides input to technical studies/research projects, technical reports, project planning, etc.
• Sources technical documents, information and drawings
• Produces accurate statistics, relevant figures, etc.
• Transcribing any business strategies from higher management and finalizing draft documents.

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998

Jendamark Automation reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications will not qualify the applicant to an interview or appointment, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please kindly consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted three weeks after the submission/closing date.