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West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Transportation Administrative Assistant - Marshall County
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$41,134 / year median in West Virginia
-10% projected decline
Job Description
- Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will.
- Posts information such as payroll, materials used or equipment rental to a log or ledger, may be required to check for completeness, performs basic arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction, division or multiplication), corrects errors if the answer is readily available or easily determined
- Maintains, processes, sorts and files documents numerically, alphabetically or according to other predetermined classification criteria, reviews files for data and collects information or statistics such as materials used or attendance information
- Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages and complaints, gives general information to callers when possible and specific information whenever possible
- Receives, sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail
- Operates office equipment such as adding machine, calculator, copying machine or other machines requiring no special previous training
- Types a variety of documents from verbal instruction, written, or voice recorded dictation
- Collects, receipts, counts and deposits money
- Calculates benefits, etc., using basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages
- Posts records of transactions, attendance, etc., and writes reports
- May compile records and reports for supervisor
- May operate a VDT (Visual Terminal Display) using a set of standard commands, screens, menus and help instructions to enter, access and utilizes software to maintain data and run routine reports.
- Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
- Knowledge of office procedures and methods
- Knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic
- Ability to operate the common types of office equipment related to the job
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
- Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- No prior experience required.