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Administrative Assistant

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Responsibilities

  • What does an Administrative Assistant do?

  • Administrative Assistant responsibilities include making travel and

  • meeting arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining appropriate
  • filing systems. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and
  • written communication skills and be able to organize their work using
  • tools, like MS Excel and office equipment. If you also have previous
  • experience as a Secretary or Executive Administrative Assistant and familiarity within our industry, we’d like to meet you.

  • Ultimately, a successful Admin Assistant should ensure the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of our office.

  • Responsibilities

    • Answer and direct phone calls
    • Organize and schedule appointments
    • Plan meetings and take detailed minutes
    • Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
    • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
    • Develop and maintain a filing system
    • Update and maintain office policies and procedures
    • Order office supplies and research new deals and suppliers
    • Maintain contact lists
    • Book travel arrangements
    • Submit and reconcile expense reports
    • Provide general support to visitors
    • Act as the point of contact for internal and external clients
    • Liaise with executive and senior administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers
  • Requirements and skills

    • Proven experience as an Administrative Assistant, Virtual Assistant or Office Admin Assistant
    • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
    • Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
    • Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
    • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
    • Attention to detail and problem solving skills
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
    • High School degree
    • additional qualification as an Administrative assistant or Secretary will be a plus
  • Frequently asked questions

  • What does an Administrative Assistant do?
  • Administrative Assistants are responsible for many

  • clerical tasks to ensure the staff can communicate and work efficiently.
  • Their job involves answering phone calls, greeting visitors,
  • distributing mail, and preparing communications.

  • What are the duties and responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant?
  • Administrative Assistants assist with the day-to-day

  • operations of an office by doing tasks such as filing paperwork,
  • answering phone calls, preparing documents for meetings, and managing
  • the calendar of their supervisors.

  • What makes a good Administrative Assistant
  • Successful Administrative Assistants are effective

  • communicators who speak clearly and are personable and welcoming when
  • answering incoming calls. They use proper grammar and put people at ease
  • when they're on the phone or speaking one-on-one with other staff
  • members or customers.

  • Who does Administrative Assistant work with?
  • Administrative Assistants typically report to a Managing

  • Director unless assigned directly to a CEO or other executive. Most
  • Administrative Assistants support the entire office in smaller companies
  • and work with various department managers and staff.

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