Administrative Assistant - Memphis, TN

Routine Duties

• Relieves executive of administrative detail
• Liaison between executive's office and various external entities
• Attends legislative functions and meetings
• Handles complaints and requests from legislators, citizens, and employees
• Attends receptions, luncheons, dinners, and other gatherings

Supervisory Duties

• Sets up and coordinates staff training sessions
• Evaluates the work of assigned clerical and other staff
• Makes recommendations on personnel actions such as employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, retention, and increases for exceptional performance

Administrative Support

• Composes and routes replies to routine correspondence
• Prepares non-routine correspondence as requested
• Assembles information for speeches, staff meetings, and other purposes
• Takes minutes at staff meetings

Office Management

• Planners and arranges travel
• Keeps expense accounts
• Orders office supplies as needed

Technical Skills

• Uses standard office machines and equipment