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The Building Company, through its BUCO Pinetown store in KwaZulu-Natal, is looking for a Receptionist to join its team on a permanent basis. This is the front-of-house role at a busy building materials outlet: the main purpose of the job is to manage the business’ switchboard professionally and in accordance with company standards, receiving all incoming calls and distributing them to the appropriate extensions, taking messages, and handling routine administration duties. The position carries reference 1019135501, and applications close on 28 November 2026.
The employer is The Building Company, which trades through BUCO stores serving builders, contractors and home improvers across South Africa. BUCO Pinetown is a retail building materials outlet, and its receptionist is the first voice and the first face that customers, suppliers and visitors meet. The work is a mix of switchboard operation, visitor care, query handling and general administration, and it calls for a calm, organised person who can keep the front desk running smoothly even when the phones are busy.
The receptionist manages the switchboard; receives incoming calls; takes messages; greets visitors and customers; handles customer queries and problems; maintains equipment; and carries out general administration. Above all, the receptionist is expected to uphold and promote the company’s values and culture, whether answering a call, welcoming a visitor into the store, or helping a customer with a question.
Applicants need a Grade 12 certificate, at least one year’s experience as a receptionist, and basic computer skills. One to two years of prior switchboard experience is preferred but not stated as essential. The advert does not state an experience level label beyond these requirements.
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24, where the closing date is given as 28 November 2026. Apply through the Apply button on this page, which opens the original advert. Be wary of anyone asking for payment in exchange for a job, and never share banking details or passwords with a recruiter. The application for this role is an external application, so it is completed through the original listing rather than on this site.
Lead with your switchboard and reception experience: state how long you have worked as a receptionist, the size of the switchboard you operated, and the volume of calls you handled. Mention your telephone manner, your message-taking accuracy, and your ability to greet visitors professionally and resolve routine queries on the spot. If you have experience in a retail or trade environment, or with basic computer tasks such as capturing messages and updating records, say so, since those are part of the daily work here.
Applications go through the Careers24 listing to The Building Company, which reviews them against the stated requirements. Shortlisted candidates are then contacted for the next stage of the process, which may include a discussion of switchboard and customer service experience. If you have not heard back after the closing date, it is reasonable to assume that your application was not successful on this occasion, and to keep an eye out for similar BUCO front-of-house vacancies, which are advertised regularly.
This post is shared for information only and is not a job offer or a guarantee of employment. Always confirm the details, including the closing date and requirements, in the original advert before applying. The salary for this role is listed as Market Related, and the role is permanent and based at BUCO Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal.
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