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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Hospitality - Design and Construction 


 

Current job title:  Design and Construction Assistant

 

Industry:  Hospitality

 

Department:  Design and Construction

 

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 I think since I am a good communicator and represent myself well.

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  10

 

Typical work hours:   8:30 – 5:00

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  If I am traveling

 

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.):  $35,000 - $40,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Sure do.. insurance, hotel room discounts

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry: 

PIP – Property Improvement Plane

 

GC – General Contractor

 

GM – General Manager

 

A typical day on the job:  Coordinate plans, objectives, orders, Pos, schedules, travel, etc.

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry: 

1. Always changing. 2. Exciting. 3. Respect

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  I really wouldn’t mind getting paid a little more

 

Type of workspace/office:  work station (really it is a cubicle)

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Compelling information from the field, arranging travel plans, associating with vendors, placing thousands of orders, communicating with the field

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Versatile and able to multi-task

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Computer, fax machine, copier, CD burner, phone

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  JDE

 

Critical soft skills:  Patience, good verbal and nonverbal skills, professionalism, decorum

 

Pace of this position:  fast

 

Geographical region:  Midwest U.S.


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