Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Battle Creek, Michigan
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive on average make:
$39,520 ($19.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
547
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
decrease to 536.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
53 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Administrative Assistant (Admin Assistant), Administrative Associate, Administrative Clerk, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Liaison, Administrative Resources Associate, Administrative Secretary (Admin Secretary), Administrative Specialist (Admin Specialist), Administrative Support Assistant (ASA), Administrative Support Specialist
Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Tools Used
Data input scanners, Desktop computers, Dictation equipment, Digital cameras, Handheld calculators, Handheld computers, Laptop computers, Laser facsimile machines, Mobile phones, Multi-line telephone systems
Tasks
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
- Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
- Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters.
- Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Integrity, Cooperation, Dependability, Concern for Others, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Independence, Achievement/Effort
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