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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Relocation

Current job title:   Administrative Assistant to President

 

Industry:  Relocation

 

Department:  President’s Office

 

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. The president liked my personality and work ethic and gave me a shot.

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  12 including president

 

Typical work hours:  9-5, M-F

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Once in a while, 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.):  approx. $27,000 plus paid benefits.

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Medical Benefits are paid for.

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry:  Employee Services, Transferee, Auditing of Moving Services.

 

A typical day on the job:  I’m always busy trying to fill requests of the entire staff and keep the business flowing smoothly.

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  I have learned the ins and outs of buying and selling homes, renting, etc

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  People never stop relocating. Our business never really has any down time.

 

Type of workspace/office:  Share office with top executives

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Phone, mail, advertising, management of office and tasks at hand and management of my assistant

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Flexibility, such as willingness to stop the task at hand and begin a new project immediately and willingness to service the many employees that will ask you for help at the same time.

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Printer, Fax, Computer, Copier, Postage Meter, Etc.

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ACT! and all office machines.

 

Critical soft skills:  Flexibility, communication, ability to calm counselors, etc.

 

Pace of this position:  Fast

 

Geographical region:  Northeast U.S.

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