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Job Description

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-6011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,910.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 631,610 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”.

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Tasks for “Office Assistant”

Compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.
Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
Attend meetings to record minutes.
Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
Set up and oversee administrative policies and procedures for offices or organizations.
Supervise and train other clerical staff and arrange for employee training by scheduling training or organizing training material.
Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees, and boards of directors.
Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.
Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
Process payroll information.
Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.
Prepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings.
File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
Meet with individuals, special interest groups, and others on behalf of executives, committees, and boards of directors.
Review operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures.
Provide clerical support to other departments.
Make travel arrangements for executives.

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