Administrative assistants are often seen as a jack of all trades. They need to have knowledge of everything that happens at the office. Your main task is to support management to help the office run efficiently. This can involve you handling scheduling and preparing for meetings, updating files and documents, making travel arrangements and performing other tasks as requested. Successful candidates need to be well organized and great communicators. If this is you, consider applying for this role.
Administrative assistants typically work normal office hours – Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. You will spend most of your day working on a computer using a variety of software tools. Remote positions are possible.
Administrative assistants typically get promoted to more senior office positions such as office coordinator, executive assistant,
HR specialist, and office manager. A career in sales and marketing is also an option.
Working as an administrative assistant in the Dartmouth region, you can expect an average salary of about $40,000 per year. You could make up to $50,000 or more if you put enough time into the job.
annual: $40,000
monthly: $3,333
weekly: $833
hourly: $20.83
lowest salary: $30,000 per year
average salary: $40,000 per year
highest salary: $50,000 per year
junior salary: $30,000-$35,000 per year
intermediate salary: $34,000-$45,000 per year
senior salary: $44,000-$50,000 per year
Administrative assistants tasks vary based on the employer. Generally, you will need to complete the following as part of your role:
Administrative assistants can work for banks, financial institutions, hospitals, colleges and universities, government agencies and non-profit organizations. All business types require administrative support.
Administrative assistants need to have many skills and abilities because of the diverse nature of their job. Here are the top skills that will help you be successful in this position:
Most administrative assistant jobs prefer you to have previous experience. Depending on the employer you may need a high school diploma or a college degree. Previous administrative training is an asset.