Current job title: Executive Assistant
Industry: Construction
Department: Directly for
President/Owner
Years worked in this industry: Less
than 1
Years worked in this department: Less
than 1
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): No
construction knowledge was required, however, I did need to have excellent
support skills.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 1 Directly, 43 indirectly
Typical work hours: 9am – 3pm
Weekends or overtime hours: No
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. $24/hour
Benefits (direct or indirect): Yes,
excellent. Company paid health insurance for employee, two company-paid
beach meetings annually, tickets to various concerts, baseball games,
hockey games, soccer games, various team building activities throughout
the year, various family oriented events during summer.
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Design-build; Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC);
Superintendents
A typical day on the job:
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Type of workspace/office:
A desk outside the president’s office.
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Maintain president’s calendar,
sort/weed out mail and junk mail, arrange travel, prepare and maintain
meeting files,
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Excellent communication skills, excellent writing skills, excellent
customer service skills
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Copier, printer, fax machine
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Computer
Critical soft skills: Great writing
skills (have to do thank you notes, notes quite a bit); good communication skills (email/talk to regional ABC
Presidents);
Pace of this position: Average.
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