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Posted: Oct 28, 2026
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
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Connecting JOBS Among PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Primary, JSS & Secondary) - ALL Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff.
Receptionist and Office Administrator
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience 5 - 10 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Administration / Facilities
Role purpose
- Provide a warm, secure and efficient first point of contact for KLC while keeping front-office communication, records, visitors and routine administration under control.
Key responsibilities
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Welcome parents, visitors, suppliers and candidates professionally and enforce visitor-management procedures.
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Answer calls, emails and WhatsApp enquiries promptly and route each matter correctly.
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Support tour bookings, application follow-up, appointments and school-event registration.
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Maintain visitor, call, correspondence, courier, attendance and collection records.
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Prepare letters, schedules, meeting documents, filing and routine reports.
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Receive payments or documents only according to approved procedures and issue the correct acknowledgement.
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Manage reception presentation, office supplies, printing and basic equipment coordination.
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Protect confidential learner, parent and staff information.
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Support emergency communication and authorised child-collection verification when required.
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Qualifications and experience
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Diploma or degree in Office Administration, Business Administration, Customer Service or a related field.
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5–10 years of relevant front-office or administrative experience, preferably in a school, healthcare, hospitality or professional-services environment.
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Excellent spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
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Strong competence in email, word processing, spreadsheets, calendars and record-management systems.
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Warm, polished and calm under pressure, with strong accuracy and discretion.
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Experience dealing with parents and young children is an advantage.
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