Current job title: Specialist
Industry: Parks & Recreation
Department:
Years worked in this industry: 3
Years worked in this department: less
than 1
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Public
Relations
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 8
Typical work hours: 8am – 5pm
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.): $12-$18 per
hour
Benefits (direct or indirect): no
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
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:
Cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Researching & building
community partners, schedule staff & activities; finance report daily,
weekly, & monthly; facilitate with clients; program design; openly
communicate with higher level employees [EP], managers, median level,
custodians, so we are able to meet the needs of the city, class courses, &
clients that uses the facilities as a rental.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
1. Excellent communicational skills [Be pleasant with the clients,
listening skills, & being able to convey clear what can be done-covering
polices of city, positive communication with employees]
2. Finance reports – organization for all reports
3. Multi-task
4. Offices software
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computers, cash registries, fax, copier
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Computers, office program software
Critical soft skills:
Negotiate – Allows you to get the best qualities of goods & services in
the less amount of time to obtain them, and the best cost.
Communication – Will allow the employees to know what is excepted and need
from them, time to brain storm their own ideas & research products/events,
opens the door for others suggestions, & it makes them feel they are apart
of the creation in bring the product/event to life. Communication allows
all parties involved to use their talents.
Motivate Others – You must be able to find the employees niche boost-up
their morale let them know they can do the task in front of them. Motivate
them with their personal goals & agendas as well.
Writing Skills – The documents/forms they create will be going up the
ladder.
Self-Motivated - Must be ahead with all reports, any events in the future
you must be able to prep far in advance that you may have room & time for
any necessary adjustments. Search for more business/community partners.
Creativity – Is a must in all you do.
Pace of this position: Fast &
Average
Geographical region: Southeast U.S.
Karen Porter, The Administrative Professional Job Performance and Career Success Coach™