[header] How to evaluate an administrative assistant [title] Establish main duties and responsibilities. [step] The first step is to determine what exactly the duties of the administrative assistant are. You can't evaluate the person until you know what you are evaluating them on. 
[substeps] For instance, some standard responsibilities include answering phones, greeting people, managing equipment, relaying messages and mail, proofing letters and publications, organizing files and documents, coordinating events, and maintaining office supplies. Other responsibilities could be learning the industry jargon, being able to manage the office schedule well, and being available to run errands as needed.