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