Administrative assistants support the efficient running of an office by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. These tasks can include :
- Front desk : Greeting visitors, answering phones, and managing mail and packages
- Calendar management : Scheduling meetings and appointments
- Communication : Responding to emails, drafting and editing documents, and preparing meeting agendas
- Filing : Maintaining physical and digital filing systems, and keeping track of inventory
- Office supplies : Ordering and overseeing office supplies and food deliveries
- Equipment : Operating and maintaining office equipment, such as printers, copiers, and fax machines
- Database management : Inputting and updating information in databases and spreadsheets