(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Job Description
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications. |
100
|
Make copies of correspondence and other printed material. |
99
|
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. |
98
|
Greet visitors and callers, handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs. |
95
|
Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material. |
95
|
Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented. |
91
|
Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports. |
89
|
Complete forms in accordance with company procedures. |
87
|
Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors. |
83
|
Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet. |
82
|
Order and dispense supplies. |
81
|
Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail and other material and answer routine letters. |
76
|
Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies. |
75
|
Maintain scheduling and event calendars. |
75
|
Manage projects and contribute to committee and team work. |
70
|
Mail newsletters, promotional material, and other information. |
69
|
Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that company format policies are followed, and recommend revisions. |
60
|
Provide services to customers, such as order placement and account information. |
60
|
Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally and with other organizations. |
57
|
Arrange conferences, meetings, and travel reservations for office personnel. |
55
|
Supervise other clerical staff and provide training and orientation to new staff. |
54
|
Coordinate conferences and meetings. |
45
|
Collect and disburse funds from cash accounts, and keep records of collections and disbursements. |
37
|
Prepare and mail checks. |
32
|
Establish work procedures and schedules and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff. |
23
|
Take dictation in shorthand or by machine and transcribe information. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
72
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
62
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
60
|
Getting Information
|
59
|
Processing Information
|
59
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
58
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
55
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
54
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
53
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
53
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
50
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
50
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
48
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
46
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
44
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
44
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
42
|
Thinking Creatively
|
39
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
39
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
38
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
37
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
36
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
36
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
32
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
31
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
28
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
27
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
27
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
26
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
26
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
23
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
22
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
21
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
20
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
13
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
13
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
9
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
4
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|