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Darrell Walker Workforce offers Clerical Secretary & Office Admin Jobs in Alabama.
These are Office Support positions belonging to a broader category of vacancies called Administrative Assistant Jobs or Admin Jobs.
Office Support Job Openings
About Office Support & Clerical Jobs
The clerical and office support team of any office is the backbone of the operation.
The responsibilities of the positions could range from greeting clients, answering phones, making appointments, typing, creating copies, distributing important office information and packages, and any other duties that help the overall office.
The person that fits this position is one that is outgoing, able to multi-task, and take direction from many different team members.
Admin Skills for Office Support Jobs
In order to successfully fill a clerical position in office support, you will need skills such as:
- Excellent verbal and communication capabilities
- Problem solving skills
- Exceptional computer knowledge including typing and operating programs including word processors and spreadsheets
- Time management
- Decision making
- Multi-tasking
- Organization
- Interpersonal skills
Industries offering Admin Jobs
Office Admin jobs account for one of the largest job sectors in the United States.
You can expect to find these positions in almost any industry including finance, accounting, construction, engineering, healthcare, government and educational sectors.
Office Support Job Titles
There are many job titles that clerical and office support positions fall under including:
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Support Manager
- Office Support Specialist
- Office Admin
- Receptionist
- Secretary
- Office Clerk
- Typist
Career Opportunities
When you are looking for a position in clerical and office support, you could expect to work in almost any type of industry. A few of the most common opportunities you will find include:
- Front Desk Clerk at a healthcare facility
- Guest Services Associate at a hotel
- Mail Clerk in an office setting in almost any industry
- Administrative Assistant at an educational facility
Rewards & Challenges for Office Admins
As an office support specialist your skills are always needed, which means that you will have a very fast-paced, busy job.
You will play a fundamental role in your company and are the first person that customers and vendors have contact with upon entering or calling the business. There are typically many different tasks involved in this position, which makes the job exciting and very seldom one that is monotonous.
On the other hand, being the first person that customers and vendors must deal with, you always have to be pleasant, happy and able to multi-task. The job can get very demanding, requiring your skills in many different areas. Always being on your toes and able to react quickly is a necessity to succeed in a clerical/office support position.
Employee Placement in Alabama
Darrell Walker Workforce offers employment services for the Clerical & Office Admin sector in several Alabama cities, including:
Contact Darrell Walker WorkForce for more information about Office Support Job Openings in Alabama.