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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Higher Education

Current job title:  Executive Assistant

 

Industry:  Higher Education

 

Department:  Development

 

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 special training

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  15

 

Typical work hours:   8-6 or 7

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Yes weekend and often few times a month no overtime salary

 

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. $45,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Free chiropractic care

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry: 

 

A typical day on the job:  Very multi task things coming from all different directions

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Being the go to person, always being needed

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Known as “Gatekeeper” , being buffer for those above and below you

 

Type of workspace/office:  open cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Budget, calendar, travel, onsite organization and payroll

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Multi tasked, organized

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Copier & computer

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Computer/ financial

 

Critical soft skills:  Communication number one

 

Pace of this position:  Very slow

 

Geographical region:  South/Southwest U.S.

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