Receptionist job at Nican Resort
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-May-15
Location: Katale, Seguku, Kampala
Receptionist 2026-05-14T12:28:51+00:00 Nican Resort https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_12621/logo/Nican%20Resort.png https://nicanresort.com/about/ FULL_TIME Katale, Seguku Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Hospitality, and Tourism Admin & Office, Customer Service, Restaurant & Hospitality 2026-05-16T17:00:00+00:00 8 Job Summary: The Receptionist is the first point of contact for an organization, responsible for creating a professional and welcoming atmosphere. This role manages the front desk, directs visitors, answers phone calls, and performs basic administrative tasks to ensure smooth daily office operations. Key Responsibilities: - Greet and welcome visitors, clients, and job applicants professionally; issue visitor badges and notify staff of arrivals.
- Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls; take accurate messages and respond to routine inquiries.
- Manage multiple meeting room calendars, ensuring rooms are prepared and free for scheduled appointments.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail, packages, and courier deliveries; prepare outgoing shipments.
- Perform basic clerical duties (filing, photocopying, scanning, data entry, printing labels).
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the reception area, lobby, and conference rooms.
- Order and stock office supplies for the front desk and common areas.
- Assist HR or admin teams with onboarding paperwork or event coordination as needed.
Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework preferred.
- 1+ year of experience in an administrative or front-desk role.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and multi-line phone systems.
- Typing speed of 40+ WPM.
Key Competencies: - Professional Appearance & Etiquette
- Multitasking Ability
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Reliability & Punctuality
- Basic Troubleshooting (printers, phone systems)
- Greet and welcome visitors, clients, and job applicants professionally; issue visitor badges and notify staff of arrivals.
- Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls; take accurate messages and respond to routine inquiries.
- Manage multiple meeting room calendars, ensuring rooms are prepared and free for scheduled appointments.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail, packages, and courier deliveries; prepare outgoing shipments.
- Perform basic clerical duties (filing, photocopying, scanning, data entry, printing labels).
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the reception area, lobby, and conference rooms.
- Order and stock office supplies for the front desk and common areas.
- Assist HR or admin teams with onboarding paperwork or event coordination as needed.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Multi-line phone systems
- Typing speed of 40+ WPM
- Professional Appearance & Etiquette
- Multitasking Ability
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Reliability & Punctuality
- Basic Troubleshooting (printers, phone systems)
- High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework preferred.
- 1+ year of experience in an administrative or front-desk role.
JOB-6a05c00322eb8 Vacancy title: Receptionist Jobs at: Nican Resort Deadline of this Job: Saturday, May 16 2026 Duty Station: Katale, Seguku | Kampala | Kampala Summary Date Posted: Thursday, May 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary: The Receptionist is the first point of contact for an organization, responsible for creating a professional and welcoming atmosphere. This role manages the front desk, directs visitors, answers phone calls, and performs basic administrative tasks to ensure smooth daily office operations. Key Responsibilities: - Greet and welcome visitors, clients, and job applicants professionally; issue visitor badges and notify staff of arrivals.
- Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls; take accurate messages and respond to routine inquiries.
- Manage multiple meeting room calendars, ensuring rooms are prepared and free for scheduled appointments.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail, packages, and courier deliveries; prepare outgoing shipments.
- Perform basic clerical duties (filing, photocopying, scanning, data entry, printing labels).
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the reception area, lobby, and conference rooms.
- Order and stock office supplies for the front desk and common areas.
- Assist HR or admin teams with onboarding paperwork or event coordination as needed.
Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework preferred.
- 1+ year of experience in an administrative or front-desk role.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and multi-line phone systems.
- Typing speed of 40+ WPM.
Key Competencies: - Professional Appearance & Etiquette
- Multitasking Ability
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Reliability & Punctuality
- Basic Troubleshooting (printers, phone systems)
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: high school Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? nicanresort.com&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Saturday,%20May%2016%202026">Click here to submit your application now.
Interested applicants should submit: - An application letter
- Updated CV
Please combine both documents into one PDF file and send Application Deadline: 16th May 2026
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