Current job title: Executive Assistant
Industry: PEO Firm (Professional
Employer Organization)
Department: Administration
Years worked in this industry: 7
Years worked in this department: 2
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): What
really helped was the years of experience and skills.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: I support the Chairman &
CEO, President & CFO, and VP of Sales.
Typical work hours: 40 hours a week
Weekends or overtime hours: No
weekends. I get paid for 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.): Starting
range in this company is $30,000.
Benefits (direct or indirect): Great
Benefits. Health Insurance, 401K, Life Insurance, Disability, Vacation,
Sick Time, Employee of the Quarter, Christmas Bonus.
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
A typical day on the job: Prepare
coffee in the morning, read e-mails, reply to emails, answer incoming
calls for supervisors, check voice messages, order office supplies,
prepare reports, complete expense reports, travel arrangements for everyone in the company, prepare contracts for sales associates, pull credit
reports…
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Get to do different things
everyday.
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: No negative things.
Type of workspace/office:
Cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Customer Service, Interaction
with Clients, Travel Arrangements, Contracts, Special Events.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Customer Service, Office Skills (able to operate fax, copier machine),
Organizational Skills.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer, Computer.
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Critical soft skills: Customer Service.
Because you have to have that when dealing with clients.
Pace of this position: Fast most of the
time.
Geographical region: South U.S.
