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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Association

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Current job title:  Administrative Associate

 

Industry:  Association

 

Department:  Publications

 

Years worked in this industry:  5 at current job – 14 total years in administrative profession

 

Years worked in this department:   5

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department):  No

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  2 --Director & Assistant Director

 

Typical work hours:  40

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Occasional overtime that is paid

 

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.):  approx. $45,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  yes

 

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Type of workspace/office:  cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position: 

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Great skills; flexibility; hardwork

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Computer; scanner; fax machine; copier

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Microsoft skills

 

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Pace of this position:  Average

 

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