What does an Administrative Assistant do?
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What the job involves
- Answer telephones and transfer calls to appropriate staff members.
- Maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems.
- Prepare and distribute reports as directed.
- Process invoices and purchase orders for the area.
- Sort, review and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail.
- Coordinate and organize all training workshops and meetings within the area.
- Assist with administrative and clerical tasks as assigned.
Summed up from 30 recent Administrative Assistant job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Microsoft Office 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 2 in 10 postings
- Office Management 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 40 postings
- 1 to 2 years 6 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 2 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 6 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 3 in 10 postings
- Master's degree 1 in 175 postings
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Is this role in demand?
9,617 open Administrative Assistant jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California924 open
- Texas802 open
- New York795 open
- Florida712 open
- Pennsylvania441 open
Typical pay $47,800 a year (most between $42k and $57k). See the full salary breakdown