An administrative assistant performs various clerical and organizational tasks to support office functions. These include answering phones, scheduling meetings, maintaining contact lists, producing correspondence, assisting with reports, developing filing systems, ordering supplies, booking travel, submitting expense reports, providing visitor assistance, taking dictation, and handling administrative duties such as filing, copying, and binding documents. Administrative assistants are also responsible for overseeing equipment and supplies, contributing to a team effort, and developing skills through continuing education opportunities.
An administrative assistant performs various clerical and organizational tasks to support office functions. These include answering phones, scheduling meetings, maintaining contact lists, producing correspondence, assisting with reports, developing filing systems, ordering supplies, booking travel, submitting expense reports, providing visitor assistance, taking dictation, and handling administrative duties such as filing, copying, and binding documents. Administrative assistants are also responsible for overseeing equipment and supplies, contributing to a team effort, and developing skills through continuing education opportunities.
An administrative assistant performs various clerical and organizational tasks to support office functions. These include answering phones, scheduling meetings, maintaining contact lists, producing correspondence, assisting with reports, developing filing systems, ordering supplies, booking travel, submitting expense reports, providing visitor assistance, taking dictation, and handling administrative duties such as filing, copying, and binding documents. Administrative assistants are also responsible for overseeing equipment and supplies, contributing to a team effort, and developing skills through continuing education opportunities.
Answer and direct phone calls Coordinate office procedures
Organize and schedule meetings and appointments Reply to email, telephone or face to face enquiries Maintain contact lists Develop and update administrative systems to make Produce and distribute correspondence memos, them more efficient letters, faxes and forms Resolve administrative problems Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled Receive, sort and distribute the mail reports Answer telephone calls and pass them on Develop and maintain a filing system Manage staff appointments Order office supplies Oversee and supervise the work of junior staff Book travel arrangements Maintain up-to-date employee holiday records Submit and reconcile expense reports Coordinate repairs to office equipment Provide general support to visitors Greet and assist visitors to the office Provide information by answering questions and Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of requests other colleagues Take dictation Research and creates presentations Generate reports Handle multiple projects Prepare and monitor invoices Develop administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities and experiential growth opportunities Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc. Organize travel arrangements for senior managers Write letters and emails on behalf of other office staff Book conference calls, rooms, taxis, couriers, hotels etc. Cover the reception desk when required Maintain computer and manual filing systems Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner Take accurate minutes of meetings