Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Electronic scheduler
• MS Office
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Contracts
• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management