Current job title: Executive Assistant
Industry: Christian Ministry
Department: Finance and Administration
Years worked in this industry: 13
Years worked in this department: 8
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Overall
high level of secretarial skills and years of secretarial experience.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 4
Typical work hours: 7:45 to 4:30
Weekends or overtime hours: I do not
work weekends, but do typically work around two to three hours of overtime
in an
80 hour pay period. Yes, I receive overtime pay.
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.): $31,000 -
$35,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Yes.
Vacation leave, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Repentance, Salvation, Sanctification.
A typical day on the job: Send and
answer e-mails and correspondence; answer phones; set meetings; keep
calendars; order office supplies; run financial reports; filing; train
staff on financial software program; Excel; Word; PowerPoint; Publisher; Visio; Outlook;
PeopleSoft; Concur.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Prayer time every day;
positive work environment; work that has eternal significance.
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Ministry is totally reliant
upon charitable contributions.
Type of workspace/office:
cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: See answer above to "a typical
day on the job".
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Ability to work with multiple managers; strong organizational skills;
flexibility; strong
secretarial skill set.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, phone, copier, printer, fax , calculator.
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook, PeopleSoft,
Concur.
Critical soft skills: Excellent
communication; organization; flexibility; working with multiple
personalities.
Pace of this position: Average, with
spurts of fast.
Geographical region: South U.S.
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