Office & Admin jobs in Portland

Office and admin work in Jamaica

Every business in Jamaica needs people who keep the office running. Office and admin jobs include receptionists, office assistants, administrative clerks, secretaries, data entry clerks, records officers and executive assistants. You find them in law firms, doctors' offices, schools, churches, hardware stores, government agencies and private companies of every size.

Most openings are in Kingston and St. Andrew, especially around New Kingston, Half Way Tree and Downtown. Montego Bay, Mandeville, May Pen, Spanish Town and Portmore also post steady admin work, and many small businesses in rural parishes hire a single office clerk who does a bit of everything.

What employers look for

• CSEC passes, usually including English and Maths
• Comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel and email
• Good phone manner and neat, accurate work
• An office administration certificate or HEART/NSTA Trust training helps you stand out

How to land the job

Keep your CV to one or two pages, put your typing and computer skills near the top, and apply quickly. Admin jobs in Jamaica often fill within days, so set up an alert and check this page each morning.

Questions about finding this kind of work

Do I need experience for an office job in Jamaica?

Not always. Many receptionist and office assistant roles are open to school leavers with CSEC subjects and basic computer skills. Look for listings tagged Entry level.

Which parishes have the most office jobs?

Kingston and St. Andrew have the most, followed by St. James, St. Catherine and Manchester. Use the parish filter above to see what is open near you.

Is HEART/NSTA Trust training useful for admin work?

Yes. Short courses in office administration, customer service and data operations are well known by Jamaican employers and can make up for limited experience.