Administrative Assistant
Occupations:
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsOffice Clerks, GeneralOffice and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherMedical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsIndustries:
Office Administrative ServicesExecutive, Legislative, and Other General Government SupportAccounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll ServicesFacilities Support ServicesPrivate HouseholdsAdministrative SupportProvides administrative support to a department or individual. Duties may include word processing, filing, faxing, answering phones, receiving and directing visitors, scheduling, financial record keeping, coordinating meetings and conferences, obtaining supplies and sorting/distributing mail, compiling and assembling information, creating and modifying reports, and composing basic correspondence. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize. Strong organizational skills are essential. Strong communication skills over the phone, via email, and in person are required. Ability to handle routine situations with minimal direction regarding tasks to be performed/ Ability to work under deadline pressure and ability to work independently required. Experience with MS Office required.