Personal Assistant / Secretary at Riverside Schools

Riverside Schools is a group of world-class institutions comprising of Crèche, Nursery, Primary (Montessori) and Secondary School, offering both Nigeria and British curricula.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Personal Assistant / Secretary

Location: Opic Isheri, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Reporting to senior management and performing secretarial and administrative duties.
Typing, formatting, and editing reports, documents, and presentations.
Entering data, maintaining databases, and keeping records.
Liaising with internal departments, answering calls, and making travel arrangements.
Managing internal and external correspondence on behalf of senior management.
Scheduling appointments, maintaining an events calendar and sending reminders.
Copying, scanning, and faxing documents, as well as taking notes.
Preparing facilities for scheduled events and arranging refreshments, if required.
Ordering office supplies and replacements, as well as managing mail and courier services.
Observing best business practices and etiquette.

Requirements

Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree / HND / OND qualification
Certification in secretarial work, office administration, or related training.
1-2 years of experience as a personal assistant would be advantageous.
Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets, using office software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Advanced typing, note-taking, recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage internal and external correspondence.
Working knowledge of printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.
Proficiency in appointment scheduling software such as MS Outlook, as well as call forwarding.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.