Current job title: Executive Assistant,
Sales & Marketing
Industry: General Contractor
Department: Executive Offices
Years worked in this industry: 8
Years worked in this department: less
than a year
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Attributes
I have 15 plus years as an admin (many at Executive level) and 8 years
in the industry.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 3
Typical work hours: 8am to 5pm
Weekends or overtime hours: No weekends
and very little 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.): Middle $40s
Benefits (direct or indirect): Yes,
good benefits, Health & Dental, 401k and profit sharing
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Curtain Wall Exterior wall of a building that is supported by the
structure and carries no part of the vertical load except its own. Curtain
walls must be designed to withstand wind loads and transfer them to the
structure.
Life-Cycle Costing
Selection of the most economical material and systems based on initial
costs, maintenance costs and operating costs for the life of the building.
Nail Pop
The protrusion of the nail usually attributed to the shrinkage of or use
of improperly cured wood framing.
A typical day on the job: Screen calls
for [top executive], type from dictation tapes, type contract, update
database info for marketing, preparing presentations for marketing.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: I really enjoy this industry
and knowing what is being built in the area.
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Cant think of any.
Type of workspace/office:
I work in a nice office space with a desk built out from the wall outside
the [executive's] office doors.
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Screen calls, sort mail, keep
the database up to date for the senior vp, assist other senior managers with
contract writing, keep up with calendar for people I support.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Self
Confidence in ones own abilities, be able to multi-task, seasoned admin
need to hit the ground running.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, scanner, binding machine
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Type from dictation, scanning document using the software with that.
Critical soft skills: Multi-task,
listening and hearing skills, good communication WHY? It saves time and
frustration.
Pace of this position: Fast, ever
changing
Geographical region: Southeast U.S.
Karen Porter, The Administrative Professional Job Performance and Career Success Coach