Current job title: Administrator
Industry: Manufacturing
Department: Research & Development
Years worked in this industry: 6
Years worked in this department: 2
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): No special
training was needed to get a job in this department. Intensive testing
must be taken and passed in order to get hired by the company. This
testing has changed since I started, but I took tests on math, spelling,
grammar, typing, reasoning and problem solving.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 1
Typical work hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30
p.m.
Weekends or overtime hours: I rarely
work overtime but do get paid when I do.
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.): Wide range –
prefer not to be specific.
Benefits (direct or indirect): We have
excellent benefits. A few are medical and life insurance, profit sharing,
vacation, and personal days.
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
We actually have a manual with all of our terms listed (over 3,500
listed). AD = Associate Director, JFM = January, February March, ST –
Sametime
A typical day on the job: The first
thing I do everyday is check my e-mail. I monitor my e-mail all day. I
check my manager’s calendar. I add/change/delete/move calendar entries all
day. I arrange meetings for my manager. I attend meetings. I occasionally
type a document in Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Variety of work – this would
be in all industries
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Lack of respect
Type of workspace/office:
I have an office with walls and a window!
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position:
Calendar Management
Personnel Files
Setting up meetings
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Flexibility
Able to adapt to change
Organization
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Copier/Printer/Digital Camera/Backup Device
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Microsoft Suite of Products
Critical soft skills:
Communication,
this is used daily. Written and verbal
People skills – knowing how to deal with different types of people.
Pace of this position: Fast
Geographical region: Midwest U.S.
Karen Porter, The Administrative Professional Job Performance and Career Success Coach™