Current job title: Administrative
Assistant/ Project Coordinator
Industry: General Contractor
Department: Project Coordinating
Years worked in this industry: 20
Years worked in this department: 6
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): NO
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 5
Typical work hours: 7AM – 5 PM
Mon-Thu, Fri 8AM-12NOON (summer)
Weekends or overtime hours:
Occasionally. Yes I get paid time and a half for anything over 40 hours
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. $34,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Health,
401K, profit sharing, bonuses
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
RFI = Request for information (asking the architect questions regarding
building a project)
A typical day on the job: Typing any
paperwork from the beginning of a project to the close out of a project.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Variety of tasks (never get
bored)
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: I don't feel the salary
is sufficient for the amount of work I do.
Type of workspace/office:
cubicles (to accommodate more employees)
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: owner contracts,
subcontractors contracts, meeting minutes
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Multitask
Can deal with many different personalities
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
computer, scanner, fax, copier
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Critical soft skills: Good
communication
Pace of this position: fast
Geographical region: Southwest U.S.
