Where to find part-time administration jobs

Administration vacancies are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, as more offices and management staff are being required to complete administrative duties themselves. Typing pools and clerical staff are generally in decline, but there are some sources where vacancies can be obtained, and part-time work is more easily found than full-time work. This article provides information on where to find part-time administration jobs.

Qualifications and skills

Qualifications for administrative roles do vary, and it can depend upon the employer and type of vacancy as to the qualifications which are required. Some employers focus more on experience and skills, whilst others focus upon academic qualifications or a combination of both. For roles which have more responsibility, the following degrees may be beneficial: Secretarial studies, Government or public administration, Business management, Business with languages and Law. Skills Excellent organisational and time management skills provide the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. It is also important to be competent with the use of computers and email software as well as possess excellent keyboarding skills.

Typical duties

Administration jobs use a variety of general and specialised computer equipment such as Microsoft Word to produce a variety of business documents. The duties are as follows: - Coordination and maintenance of electronic and paper-based systems. - Taking minutes of meetings and organising facilities. - Using content management systems to organise and maintain webpages. - Undertaking financial related tasks, including invoicing and logging payments. - Ordering and maintaining stationery

Sources of jobs

Almost any business will require administrative support of some kind and the duties will vary enormously between different jobs. Some administrative jobs now combine others, such as web design and customer service. The following sources can be consulted in search for administrative vacancies: Local government websites Public sector organisations may advertise for part-time administrative staff to cover sick leave and holidays or maternity leave. Housing Provider websites
National Health Service Vacancies usually advertised with the NHS are generally intended for secretarial or PA roles supporting a team of secretaries or at director level. Guardian website Provides a comprehensive jobs database which can be searched by category and location. Directgov jobs, previously known as the job centre website, can also be searched by job category, location, hours and salary.
Recruitment or temping Agencies Reed Recruitment Office, Angels Manpower and Hayes Recruitment.