What Are the Job Duties of an Office Assistant?
Office assistants can work in many different types of offices. office lady with folders making a phone call image by Lev Dolgatshjov from Fotolia.com Office assistants can work for doctors, corporations and government offices. The duties an office assistant performs may be specialized for the particular type of office, but all assistants perform some common duties. An office assistant is usually an entry-level position, but many have previous office experience, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A high school education and computer skills are necessary to perform the duties of an office assistant or clerk. General Office Duties Office duties for an office assistant include keyboarding, filing, faxing and photocopying. The office duties may change from day to day and the office assistant performs tasks as they are necessary. General office duties require office assistants to be familiar with office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines and computers. Inventory Office as
