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Administrative Assistant
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What they do
An Office or Administrative Assistant performs administrative work in an office. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails, routes mail and maintains calendars and schedules.
$46,218 / year median in New Jersey
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Administrative Assistant Duties and Responsibilities The core duties and responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant revolve around supporting others. Their job duties can vary widely, not just from job to job, but from day to day at the same job. On any given day, they may perform a variety of tasks, such as: Answer phones and greet visitors Schedule appointments and maintain calendars Schedule and coordinate staff and other meetings Maintain inventory level for office supplies Create field binders for projects Help set up conference room for meetings Collate and distribute mail Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence Write and edit documents from letters to reports and instructional documents