Giving administrative support to people within the office is the responsibility of a General Administrator. There job may including performing many office procedures including typing, faxing, scanning, copying, taking notes, ordering supplies, attending meetings and setting up appointments.
General Administrators work in a typical office setting. They work normal office hours and receive a good salary. Administrators also receive benefits. The type of benefits varies.
A General Administrator usually performs any of the following tasks:
• Project management
•  Managing and routing office communications, letters and documents
•  Preserving office records
• Gathering information
• Organising diaries
•  Conducting employee orientation
•  Updating office manuals and brochures
•  Managing electronic and printed files
•  Taking minutes
•  Attending meetings, functions and events
•  Handling guests and clients

• Communication
• Customer service
• Quality
• Professionalism
• Stress management
• Using initiative
• Handling calls
• Managing workload and prioritising
• Office relations
• Following instructions
• Creativity
• Flexibility
• Information technology
• Working in teams
• Organisation

General Administrators require a Degree in Administration. Some employers prefer a Master's Degree, but professionals may start out with a Bachelor's Degree. These qualifications are not exclusive. There are employers who will take employees who have GCSE subjects and offer on the job training to assist in enhancing their skills.