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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description: Higher Education

Current job title: Administrative Assistant I

Industry: Higher Education

Department: Professional and Continuing Education, Emergency Health Services

Years worked in this industry: 1

Years worked in this department: 1

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department): No, there are no training or attributes to land this position.

Number of managers and/or staff supported: 4

Typical work hours: 8-5

Weekends or overtime hours: I do not work weekends, but I prioritize my work load whereas I don’t have to work overtime, but if that were the case yes I do get paid for overtime.

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.): $25,000 -$37,000

Benefits (direct or indirect): Great benefits: 401(K) of course, health, dental, pension plan, life insurance, direct deposits.

Lingo you might hear in this industry:

CCEMTP – Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport-Paramedic

PNCCT- Prenatal & Neonatal Critical Care transport

A typical day on the job: Our department is very busy, because we conduct testing for the CCEMTP (which is a big training) throughout the US including Canada, so preparing the testing materials require a lot for the instructor that is giving the course at various locations..

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry: Delegating, cross training with the professionals (soft skills)

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry: Sometimes I wished I had another admin to take on another aspect of the job.

Type of workspace/office: shares office with others

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position: Telephones, calendar management, expense reports, inventory

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Attention to details, multi-tasking, prioritizing.

Office machines or equipment operated regularly: Fax, copier and scanner

Technology (hard) skills used regularly: Internet, Access, Excel

Critical soft skills: Communications, because we are verifying personal information that requires critical attention to detail.

Pace of this position: Slow to fast pace in the summer months

Geographical region: Northwest U.S.