Administrative assistants perform a variety of tasks to support office operations, including:
- Front-desk coverage: Greeting visitors, managing phone calls, and handling mail and shipments
- Administrative support: Creating and distributing documents, managing calendars, and responding to emails
- Planning and scheduling: Organizing meetings, events, and travel arrangements
- Managing systems: Maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and filing systems
- Supporting employees: Helping implement new programs, assisting with budgets, and preparing expense reports
- Communicating: Interacting with staff, clients, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner
- Maintaining the office: Ordering supplies, overseeing food deliveries, and keeping the office clean and organized
Administrative assistants should have strong organizational and planning skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize. They should also be proficient in MS Office.
