Secretariaatsmedewerkers, algemeen

ISCO 08 Code 412       Secretaries (general)

Lead Statement

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.

Task statement

Tasks performed usually include:

• 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 documents;
• screening requests for meetings or appointments and helping to organize meetings;
• screening and recording leave and other staff-members’ entitlements;
• organizing and supervising filing systems; dealing with routine correspondence on their own initiative.

Notes

(NCvB; Mei 2010)