Looking through Monster.com today I spotted an interesting advertisement for an Administrative Assistant. In going to read it, I couldn’t get past the name and location of the job. When I got to the description part, it said this:
Job Responsibilities:
· Greet visitors and manage sign in procedures
· Answer operator telephone calls from the auto attendant
· Manage shipping/receiving of packages and office documents
· Manage incoming and outgoing mail
· Maintain office equipment, office supplies and refreshments as needed
· Maintain clean and orderly office décor
· Coordinate meetings: schedule rooms, send out invitations and coordinate calendars, order food, arrange conference call numbers/live meeting service, create agendas, etc.
· Type, format, coordinate printing and/or distribution of office documents
· Make travel arrangements
· Additional responsibilities as assigned
Job Requirements:
· Associate’s degree or equivalent business experience required
· Two or more years business office experience with similar responsibilities required
· Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
· Professional, positive and cooperative manner; team player
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work proactively and independently
Reports to the Office Manager
It’s Greek to me!