Current job title: Administrative Assistant
III
Industry: Mortgage Loan Servicing
Department: Consumer Originations
(Refinance, Underwriting, Risk Management)
Years worked in this industry: 6
Years worked in this department: 3
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Good
organizational skills, good communication skills, ability to work with
various levels of management and non-management, number of years work
experience, software skills.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 1 executive and 5 managers
Typical work hours: 7:00am – 4:30pm
Weekends or overtime hours: No weekends
or overtime.
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.): $36,000 -
$53,000 (not including bonus)
Benefits (direct or indirect):
Excellent benefits – retirement, vacation days, health, philanthropic
matching, annual bonus, profit sharing
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
ARM re-set, conforming, non-conforming, LTV, Debt to income ratio
A typical day on the job: Calendar
management, routing phone calls, contacting team members for deliverables,
running reports.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Good working hours, good
benefits, positive work environment
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Limited salary potential,
limited advancement opportunities, limited training opportunities
Type of workspace/office:
Cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Calendar management, travel,
presentations, event planning.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Takes
initiative, stays calm, constantly seeks to improve on processes
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, fax, copier, phone, scanner
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
MS Office software, MS Project, Access
Critical soft skills: Negotiating,
communication, resourcing – make sure everyone stays friendly and every
need is covered.
Pace of this position: Average
Geographical region: Southwestern US
