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!