Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Role Description

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Skills

  • Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Actively looking for ways to help people.

Required Knowledge

  • Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
  • Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
  • Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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