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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Higher Education

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Current job title:  Administrative Assistant

 

Industry:  Higher Education

 

Department:  Student Affairs

 

Years worked in this industry:  8

 

Years worked in this department:  2

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department):  Outstanding computer skills/organizational skills

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  2

 

Typical work hours:  8 - 5

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Yes, evenings/some weekends, no overtime pay

 

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.):  $28,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Excellent benefits: generous 401K, educational benefits for self and family, health insurance buy-out options, etc.

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry:  Nothing specific

 

A typical day on the job:  Fast and furious, very stressful

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Benefits

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  none

 

Type of workspace/office: 

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Support to VP and Associate Dean of Students

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Organizational skills, ability to prioritize, self-composure, sense of humor

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  PC, printer, fax, copier

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  All computer

 

Critical soft skills:  Communication, organizational, technical

 

Pace of this position:  Extremely fast

 

Geographical region:  Northeast U.S.