Press operator assistant vs department assistant

The differences between press operators assistant and department assistants 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 a department assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a department assistant has an average salary of $40,698, 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 a department assistant are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Press operator assistant vs department assistant overview

	Press Operator Assistant	Department Assistant
Yearly salary	$32,707	$40,698
Hourly rate	$15.72	$19.57
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	65,464	88,268
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
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 a department assistant do?

A department assistant is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties to support and ensure the smooth operations of an entire department. Department assistants manage meeting calendars, book travel appointments, assist with company events, respond to clients' inquiries and requests through phone calls or personal visits, update customer records, organize electronic files, create business proposals, and monitor supplies. A department assistant must have excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to multitask under minimal supervision.

Press operator assistant vs department assistant salary

Press operators assistant and department assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Operator Assistant	Department Assistant
Average salary	$32,707	$40,698
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	Rhode Island
Best paying company	ZS	Dorsey & Whitney
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between press operator assistant and department assistant education

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

	Press Operator Assistant	Department Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Press operator assistant vs department assistant demographics

Here are the differences between press operators assistant' and department assistants' demographics:

	Press Operator Assistant	Department Assistant
Average age	48	50
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between press operator assistant and department assistant 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.

Department assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Team player/adaptable HIPPA compliant, CPR certify.
Maintain and process Kronos time and attendance records for department employees.
Perform CPR and assist in critical care room with traumas and arrests.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners.
Prepare and submit time to Kronos system biweekly and Lawson swift maker schedule for staff.

Press operator assistant vs department assistant skills

Common press operator assistant skills

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

Common department assistant skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 15%
Data Entry, 8%
Word Processing, 6%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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