Current job title: Executive Assistant
Industry: Member Association
Department: Executive Office
Years worked in this industry: 21
Years worked in this department: 11
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): No
“special” training was required, however my years of experience in being
an executive assistant and working for a non profit association certainly
helped to land the position.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 5
Typical work hours: 7am to 4:30 pm
Weekends or overtime hours:
Occasionally and yes, I do get paid 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.): $46,000 to
$50,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): I have
excellent benefits - 3 weeks paid vacation, excellent health care, dental
and vision, 401(k) with employer matching.
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Our members are growers, producers and ranchers, so you hear terms that
relate to their situations, immigration reform, death tax, etc.
A typical day on the job: Answer
phones, process daily mail, filing, expense reports, Excel spreadsheets
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Working to represent members
best interest in regulatory and legislative arenas.
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Pretty much in the office all
the time, can get kind of boring.
Type of workspace/office:
Cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Answering telephones,
completing expense reports, complete insurance claims for AD&D insurance
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Remember that the members always come first. Must be able to work closely
with all levels of staff and to pay very, very close to detail.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, scanner, printer, copier, fax machine
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Constant use of computer and Microsoft Office software, Palm Pilot, Cell
phone, desk top phones with conference calling
Critical soft skills: Good
communication to talk to members as well as co-workers. Because of the
many tasks I do each day, organization is extremely important. And so is
to be open
to change and constant learning.
Pace of this position: Slow to Average
Geographical region: Northwest
U.S.
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