Assistant

A GEPSA assistant takes care of administrative coordination of the service or site at which he/she is employed. Depending on his/her area of expertise, s/he may be responsible for:

• Administrative management of maintenance services : orders, contact with suppliers, request tracking on the software and fencing, stock management, etc.
• Coordinating human resources and administration : variable pay elements, employee leave, secretarial matters, organization of meetings and writing up reports of those meetings, etc.

As a genuine point of contact for human resources, the assistant acts as an interface between services and site management and/or between the site and headquarters. She also forms a real partnership with her superior, supporting him/her in everyday management duties.

The qualities of a GEPSA assistant

• Discrete / sense of confidentiality
• Reliable
• Interpersonal skills
• Rigorous
• Priority management
• Independent and proactive
• Versatile

A few career prospects

• Employment consultant
• Site assistant (for the service assistants) or head office assistant