Desk Assistant Job Description Template

This desk assistant job description has been created by Tiger Recruitment as a template for our clients. It is a guide and will need to be tailored to the specifics of each company’s requirements.

Desk Assistant Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting a busy team with day-to-day administration
• Preparing and working with Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
• Acting as the first point of contact for all incoming calls, taking accurate, detailed messages where necessary
• Organising multiple diaries
• Putting together detailed travel itineraries
• Writing, proofing, creating and distributing client packs, contracts and similar documents
• Meeting and greeting clients and visitors as required
• Point of contact for other departments

Essential requirements:

• At least two years’ relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent with all Microsoft Office packages
• Polite telephone manner

Personality profile:

• Numerate
• Extremely organised
• Resourceful in the face of adversity
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Gym membership
• Company phone
• Pension scheme
• Health care
• 25 days annual leave per annum