Admin Coordinator 1 (Customer Support & Operations)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R35,150 – R46,250 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Role: Administrative Coordinator 1 (Customer Support & Operations)63281498170
Priority Location: South Africa (primary) / LatAm
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri), U.S. Eastern Time (EST)
Salary Range: USD $1,900–$2,500/month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Type of job:Remote
About the Company:
The company is a group of successful multi-unit franchise owners operating 17 franchise locations across the United States. They are looking to hire their first offshore Administrative Assistant to support two Georgia-based franchises, with the potential to expand similar roles across additional locations as the business grows. (Sports Franchise)
This position will work closely with the local Program Director and become an integral part of the day-to-day operations team.
About the Role:
We're looking for a proactive, customer-focused Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of two franchise locations. This is a predominantly back-office role (approximately 90%) focused on administration, customer communication, scheduling, and operational support, with occasional inbound and outbound phone responsibilities.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, tech-savvy, and enjoys providing excellent customer service while helping keep operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage shared inboxes and respond to customer enquiries.
* Answer inbound calls and make occasional outbound calls.
* Build and manage schedules, rosters, and operational calendars.
* Assist with customer communications via phone, email, and text.
* Maintain records and update internal systems.
* Support coach recruitment and perform light outbound outreach.
* Assist with administrative projects and day-to-day operational tasks.
Required Qualification & Skills:
* Previous Administrative Assistant, Customer Support, or Operations experience.
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
* Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
* Comfortable handling both administrative work and phone-based communication.
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
* Able to work independently and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong computer literacy and confidence learning new software.
Preferred Qualification & Skills:
* Customer service or call handling experience.
* Scheduling, calendar management, or operations support.
* Experience in education, sports, franchise, or service-based businesses is advantageous.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R35,150/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,900/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →