Tiger Recruitment has created a basic shorthand secretary job description template for our clients’ benefit. It is a basic overview and needs to be tailored to the specifics of each role.
Shorthand Secretary Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Efficient minute-taking in team and client meetings of all sizes
- Writing up minutes and following up on action points
- Extensive travel with the managing director to meetings and conferences
- Clear and accurate typing up of all letters, memos, reports and similar documents from shorthand notes
- Saving and archiving, where necessary, all documents in the company database
- Occasional transcribing of dictation and voice memos
- Implementing and maintaining an office filing system
Essential requirements:
- Graduate of secretarial college
- Minimum typing speed of 60 WPM
- Audio typing proficiency
- Excellent grasp of the English language
- Competent with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word
Personality profile:
- Works well under pressure
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Well-presented
- Eye for detail
- Understands the importance of discretion
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Gym membership
- Pension scheme
- Health care
- 25 days annual leave per annum
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