Current job title:
Industry: Manufacturing
Department: Information Technology
Years worked in this industry: 5
Years worked in this department: 5
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): General
Computer Operations
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 7
Typical work hours: 8-5
Weekends or overtime hours: Some – Yes
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.): Varies from
department to department and we are not allowed to give it out.
Benefits (direct or indirect):
Yes….medical, dental, shares
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Mainframe—the heart of Information Technology
Applications—the programming for the mainframe operations
Operations—the people who keep the information flowing
A typical day on the job: Busy most of
the time with a great variety of jobs. There is no schedule because we
never know what will be required spontaneously by the 138 people in the
department.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Independence
Hours
People
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Low Pay
Type of workspace/office:
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position:
Keeping track of the bosses
Telephone – messages
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Be
prepared to do whatever is asked when it is required
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer
Telephone
Photocopier
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Windows
Excel
e-mail
Critical soft skills: Communications –
because we deal with so many of our partners, customers and sales people
on the telephone.
Pace of this position: Average
Geographical region: Midwest U.S.
