# Administrative Assistant

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/administrative-assistant

An Administrative Assistant provides day-to-day operational support to an executive, department, or office, handling calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, and general organization tasks. They are typically the first point of contact for visitors and callers, relying heavily on the Microsoft Office Suite and strong communication skills to keep meetings, travel, and paperwork on track. The role fits highly organized, detail-oriented people who can juggle competing priorities across an office.

Top skills: [Calendar Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/calendar-management), [Communication](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/communication), [Scheduling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scheduling)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Document Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-management-specialist), [Executive Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-assistant), [Facilities Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-coordinator), [Medical Secretary](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-secretary), [Operations Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-coordinator)

## Similar roles

[Bank Teller](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/bank-teller), [Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/coordinator), [Executive Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-assistant), [Facilities Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-coordinator), [Human Resources Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-assistant), [Legal Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/legal-assistant), [Office Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-assistant), [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Program Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-coordinator), [Scheduler Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/scheduler-coordinator)

## Open Administrative Assistant roles (40)

- [Administrative Assistant](https://lazboy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LZBCareers/job/Gilbert-AZ/Administrative-Assistant_JR134443) at [La-Z-Boy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/la-z-boy) — Gilbert, AZ (listed on La-Z-Boy's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-6061-S-WILLOW/Administrative-Assistant_R-0396459-1) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH 6061 S WILLOW (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Fridley-MN---Taylor-Print--Packaging/Administrative-Assistant_R29840) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Adelaide-SA/Administrative-Assistant_REQ529548) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Adelaide, SA (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://franklintempleton.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs-Clarion/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/Administrative-Assistant_869449-1) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — New York, NY (listed on Clarion Partners's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://jobs.lever.co/forbrightbank/6d4409b2-ac2a-4f39-aafb-4bfe7f721ce6/apply) at [Forbright Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/forbright-bank) — Chevy Chase, MD, $65,000 – $75,000 (listed on Forbright Bank's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axios/jobs/8174320) at [Axios](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axios) — Arlington, VA (listed on Axios's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://ntst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Overland-Park-KS/Administrative-Assistant_R015675) at [Netsmart Technologies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/netsmart-technologies) — Overland Park, KS (listed on Netsmart Technologies's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Huntsville-AL/Administrative-Assistant_REQ36543) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Huntsville, AL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Administrative Assistant](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/STORE-SUPPORT-CENTER-ATLANTA---9090/Administrative-Assistant_Req190400) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — Atlanta, GA (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)

All 40 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Administrative%20Assistant

## Likely next role (52)

Where Administrative Assistants commonly go next: [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Document Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-management-specialist), [Executive Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-assistant), [Facilities Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-coordinator), [Medical Secretary](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-secretary), [Operations Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-coordinator).

- [Facilities Coordinator](https://kemper.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Kemper_Careers/job/Cerritos-California/Facilities-Coordinator_R-26-0038294) at [Kemper Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kemper-corporation) — Cerritos, CA (listed on Kemper Corporation's own careers site)
- [Operations Coordinator](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/Atlanta-GA/Operations-Coordinator_2026-0026553) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) — Atlanta, GA (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://simmonsbank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SimmonsCareers/job/Little-Rock-AR/Executive-Assistant_R115461) at [Simmons Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simmons-bank) — Little Rock, AR (listed on Simmons Bank's own careers site)
- [Document Management Specialist](https://stblaw.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/New-York-NY/Document-Management-Specialist_R-2026-865) at [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simpson-thacher-bartlett) — New York, NY (listed on Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://franklintempleton.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs-Clarion/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/Executive-Assistant_869450-1) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — New York, NY (listed on Clarion Partners's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CorporateCareers/job/New-York-City-New-York/Executive-Assistant_R-288577) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — New York, NY (listed on Mastercard's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://fa-exdv-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Careers/job/11782/apply) at [Westfield Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/westfield-insurance) — New York, NY (listed on Westfield Insurance's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://ntst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Overland-Park-KS/Executive-Assistant_R015697) at [Netsmart Technologies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/netsmart-technologies) — Overland Park, KS (listed on Netsmart Technologies's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4377958009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Penrose, CO (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Annapolis-Junction-MD/Executive-Assistant_8382) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Annapolis Junction, MD (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Administrative Assistant (58)

From [Bank Teller](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/bank-teller), [Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/coordinator), [Executive Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-assistant), [Facilities Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-coordinator), [Human Resources Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-assistant), [Legal Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/legal-assistant), [Office Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-assistant), [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Program Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-coordinator), [Scheduler Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/scheduler-coordinator).

- [Facilities Coordinator](https://kemper.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Kemper_Careers/job/Cerritos-California/Facilities-Coordinator_R-26-0038294) at [Kemper Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kemper-corporation) — Cerritos, CA (listed on Kemper Corporation's own careers site)
- [Program Coordinator](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/TP-HIDDEN-RIVER-CORP-CENTER/Program-Coordinator_R-0394861) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — TP HIDDEN RIVER CORP CENTER (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://simmonsbank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SimmonsCareers/job/Little-Rock-AR/Executive-Assistant_R115461) at [Simmons Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simmons-bank) — Little Rock, AR (listed on Simmons Bank's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://franklintempleton.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs-Clarion/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/Executive-Assistant_869450-1) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — New York, NY (listed on Clarion Partners's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CorporateCareers/job/New-York-City-New-York/Executive-Assistant_R-288577) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — New York, NY (listed on Mastercard's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://fa-exdv-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Careers/job/11782/apply) at [Westfield Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/westfield-insurance) — New York, NY (listed on Westfield Insurance's own careers site)
- [Office Manager](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Owings-Mills-Maryland/Office-Manager_JR6131) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — Owings Mills, MD (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://ntst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Overland-Park-KS/Executive-Assistant_R015697) at [Netsmart Technologies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/netsmart-technologies) — Overland Park, KS (listed on Netsmart Technologies's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Annapolis-Junction-MD/Executive-Assistant_8382) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Annapolis Junction, MD (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Executive Assistant](https://iheartmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_iHM/job/Chicago-IL/Executive-Assistant_Req39123-2) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Chicago, IL (listed on iHeartMedia's own careers site)

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