Secretaries (general) use typewriters, personal computers or other word-processing equipment to transcribe correspondence and other documents, check and format documents prepared by other staff, deal with incoming and outgoing mail, screen requests for meetings or appointments, and perform a variety of administrative support tasks.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Secretaries (general) - from $1,564 to $3,858 per month - 2024.
- A Secretaries (general) typically earns between $1,564 and $2,828 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $1,646 and $3,175 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Checking, formatting and transcribing correspondence, minutes and reports from dictation, electronic documents or written drafts to conform to office standards, using typewriter, personal computer or other word processing equipment
- Using various computer software packages including spreadsheets to provide administrative support
- Dealing with incoming or outgoing mail
- Scanning, recording and distributing mail, correspondence and other documents
- Screening requests for meetings or appointments and helping to organize meetings
- Screening and recording staff members' leave and other entitlements
- Organizing and supervising filing systems
- Dealing with routine correspondence on their own initiative
