University of Pretoria/Universiteit van PretoriaStudent Assistant (Department of Human Resource Management)
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018South AfricaIn this role, I supported staff members of the department by performing different administrative and logistical tasks and providing general assistance for ad hoc projects.
Duties included:
Receiving visitors of the department for meetings
Taking calls and passing on messages to staff
Facilitating collections and submissions of assignments
General office management tasks (making coffee, setting up and unlocking the offices)
Overseeing maintenance work
Managing events and conferences (organising catering, hosting and clean-up)
Administrative tasks (filing, document preparation for lecturers, stock take of the pantry)
Management (collecting and storing) of confidential documents such as exam papers and medical notes
Design of departmental newsletter, posters and other marketing materials as well as designing personalised gifts sent from the department to staff
Part of creating marketing video for the department, available upon request
Organisation of #ChooseUP day (open day at the University of Pretoria), setting up and hosting the stall for exhibition, organising dΓ©cor and entertainment