Press operator assistant vs administrative coordinator

The differences between press operators assistant and administrative coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a press operator assistant, becoming an administrative coordinator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrative coordinator has an average salary of $40,599, which is higher than the $32,707 average annual salary of a press operator assistant.

The top three skills for a press operator assistant include customer service, data entry and logistics. The most important skills for an administrative coordinator are customer service, patients, and powerpoint.

Press operator assistant vs administrative coordinator overview

	Press Operator Assistant	Administrative Coordinator
Yearly salary	$32,707	$40,599
Hourly rate	$15.72	$19.52
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	65,464	70,663
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	48	50
Years of experience	4	2

What does a press operator assistant do?

A press operator assistant is responsible for conducting various tasks such as maintaining the quality of machines, replenishing and securing the supplies attached, and operating printing equipment. Aside from this, they also have administrative duties ranging from overseeing the workflow and the workforce, conducting quality control inspections, producing progress reports, monitoring inventory, and even procuring supplies. There are also instances where a press operator assistant must clean devices and monitor efficiency to ensure smooth daily operations.

What does an administrative coordinator do?

An Administrative Coordinator oversees the line of communication and schedules within a company, ensuring that every necessary information is delivered and conveyed. An administrative coordinator's responsibilities include responding to inquiries and requests from workforce personnel or client, managing calls and correspondence, maintaining and rotating various forms of documentation, and designing or improving systems that would help the company's operating procedures. Furthermore, it is also essential for an Administrative Coordinator to evaluate the methods and progress, continuity of workflow, and resolve issues as needed within the company.

Press operator assistant vs administrative coordinator salary

Press operators assistant and administrative coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Operator Assistant	Administrative Coordinator
Average salary	$32,707	$40,599
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	ZS	Cisco
Best paying industry	Energy	Government

Differences between press operator assistant and administrative coordinator education

There are a few differences between a press operator assistant and an administrative coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Press Operator Assistant	Administrative Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Press operator assistant vs administrative coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between press operators assistant' and administrative coordinators' demographics:

	Press Operator Assistant	Administrative Coordinator
Average age	48	50
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between press operator assistant and administrative coordinator duties and responsibilities

Press operator assistant example responsibilities.

Manage animal orders with multiple vendors using Peoplesoft software.
Create and assign AFE numbers for drilling and geology.
Maintain neat and orderly logs to stay in compliance with dot regulations.
Monitor CRT's for recorder and associate equipment and their operational status.
Answer multi-line PBX switchboard and provide messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
Utilize a problem-solving mindset to troubleshoot technology complications.

Administrative coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage Facebook page and website.
Manage correspondence, i.e., send out invitations and manage RSVP list.
Set up meetings, manage RSVP lists of events both on and off campus.
Manage patient confidentiality in relation to HIPAA when sending information to referred/referring offices.
Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Manage and update SharePoint database with department documents post upcoming calendar events and notify end users by email correspondence of changes.

Press operator assistant vs administrative coordinator skills

Common press operator assistant skills

Customer Service, 28%
Data Entry, 12%
Logistics, 5%
Administrative Tasks, 5%
Payroll, 4%
Purchase Orders, 3%

Common administrative coordinator skills

Customer Service, 13%
Patients, 10%
PowerPoint, 6%
Data Entry, 6%
Provides Administrative Support, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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