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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Manufacturing


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Current job title:  Professional Administrator

 

Industry:  Manufacturing

 

Department:  R&D - New brands

 

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):  Just past experience

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  4

 

Typical work hours:  8 - 4:30

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  No

 

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):  Wonderful place to work for. . . nice gift at Xmas, share in stocks, raises yearly, good people

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry:  Washing soap, dish soap, and air freshener

 

A typical day on the job:  Rearranging calendars, scheduling flight reservations, opening mail, tracking budgets

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  I know what is going on and who’s doing it

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry: 

 

Type of workspace/office:  cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Calendaring, reservations for flights and rooms, setting up symposiums, tracking budgets, tracking vacation and absenteeism’s.

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Computer knowledge necessary, patience, and good attitude

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Computer, fax, scanner, copier, and printer

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Computer skills mostly, diverse attitudes to match the people

 

Critical soft skills:  Good communication is the mother-load of all well organized and well kept departments.

 

Pace of this position:  Average

 

Geographical region:  Northeast U.S.


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