Current job title: [administrative
support]
Industry: financial
Department: Enterprise Technology
Years worked in this industry: 16
Years worked in this department: 10
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): General
administrative – MIS Word, Excel; also organization
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 10 managers, approx 65
additional staff
Typical work hours: 8-5
Weekends or overtime hours: Not
weekend, sometimes overtime depending on what’s happening, non-exempt
employee, so yes I get paid overtime wages
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.): $17.74/hour -
$26.61/hour
Benefits (direct or indirect): Yes;
health, life, vision insurance, 401K matching dollars; service dollars paid
based on past salary and wellness dollars based on past wellness surveys
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
APR = annual percentage rate
LOS = Loan Origination System
AML = Anti Money Laundering
BPM Business Process Management
A typical day on the job: Non stop
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Every day is different
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Sometimes it seems like the
whole day is interruption after interruption after interruption and I
can’t get my own work done, but that is the job of an administrative
professional – helping others get their work done.
Type of workspace/office:
cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: I am responsible for a lot of
financial reporting and analysis. I update a database about projects and
scheduling projects on a weekly basis. I combine various reports. I do the
normal admin stuff – scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements,
doing expense reports, etc.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Organization, MS software skills, willingness to help others
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
PC, Printer, Copier
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Excel, Word, Outlook, changing printer cartridges, clearing printer/copier
jams
Critical soft skills: Organization –
because of the numerous interruptions and willingness to help because that
is the job
Pace of this position: fast usually
Geographical region: Southwestern U.S.
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