Benchmark group:
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Title:
OFFICE ASSISTANT

Short title:
OFFICE ASSISTANT

Part time:
false

Description:

Experienced clerical position performing word processing and other office work of average difficulty. Expected to be proficient in using computers. Types a variety of material from rough drafts, marginal notes, verbal instructi ons, or from machine recordings; assembles information from various sources and arranges into proper format for typing; corrects grammar, punctuation and spelling; performs varied clerical work of average difficulty involving initiative and independent judgement; applies specialized knowledge of rules, regulations and procedures in keeping records, checking, and reviewing a variety of work, and answering questions and giving information. May prepare payroll, check and verify bills, or compile and tabulate statistic a l data.

Guide:

• Requires at least one year of experience.
• Positions at this level usually require a typing speed of around 50 words per minute.
• Work is primarily assigned by immediate supervision.
• May work as a lead.

Exclusion:

• Specialists such as file clerks, accounting clerks, and rate clerks.
• Those supervising other clerks.
• Full-time data entry personnel.

Use actual:
false

Modified at:
01/20/07 21:37

Board:
false

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