Role of Admin Assistant

Question 1

Skills/Qualities
Patience

Answer 1

Patience, to be able to work with other staff

Question 2

Skills/Qualities
tact/discretion

Answer 2

when dealing with sensitive situations

Question 3

Skills/Qualities
planning/organisational skills

Answer 3

Planning/organisational skills, to ensure targets are met

Question 4

Skills/Qualities
coaching/mentoring skills

Answer 4

coaching/mentoring skills, to provide support to staff

Question 5

Skills/Qualities
motivation

Answer 5

motivation, to ensure staff are encouraged to meet targets

Question 6

role of an admin assistant Skills/Qualities
communication skills

Answer 6

communication skills, to communicate clearly with staff in organisation

Question 7

role of a senior admin assistant

Answer 7

make decisions regarding admin work to be done and delegate to admin assistants

supervises work of admin assistants

liaises with management to assist in forward planning

Ensures systems and procedures are implemented and maintained effectively

Question 8

role of an admin assistant

Answer 8

carries out routine tasks delegated by the senior admin assistant

enters data into spreadsheets or databases and keep documents updated

assists with scheduling meetings

sends e-mails to colleagues

prepares documentation for meetings