What is an Administrative Assistant
An Administrative Assistant is someone who performs clerical and other support work in a secretarial or financial-administrative environment. The position falls into three sub-functions:
- Secretarial Assistant/Secretary: the emphasis is on preparing, drafting and handling written and oral communications and correspondence
- Receptionist/Telephonist: emphasis is on receiving visitors and goods and handling telefphone traffic
- Business administrative assistant: emphasis is on such things filling, accounts receivable management and processing the flow of forms
Tasks
You will perform secretarial, reception and supporting (financial) administrative tasks.
Below are some of the tasks performed:
- Managing the agenda
- Handling telephone corrspondence
- Sorting and distributing incoming mail
- Preparing, franking and sending outgoing mail
- Handling the receipt of goods
- Receiving and registering visitors
What competencies are important in this position?
There are a number of competencies and skills needed to perform the job well. Below are a few points that go with this position:
- You work accurately
- Can work in a result-oriented way
- Are customer-oriented
- You are a team player
How do you become an Administrative Assistant?
To get started in this job, in most cases you need a MBO degree.
What courses are there?
Examples of courses within this field are:
- Administrative assistant (MBO)
- Business Administration Employee (MBO 2)
- Financial Administrative Employee (MBO 3)
- Front office (MBO 3)
- Secretary (MBO 3)
Salary for this position
When you start working within this position, the hourly salary will be around €15 and the monthly salary will be around €2500.
Source: Salary indication
