Job type · active · Officially verified
Part-time remote administrative-assistant job
A legitimate employee job type that is also frequently impersonated, so the employer and every request involving money or sensitive data must be verified.
Scout's verdict
The employee manages calendars, communications, records, meetings, or routine coordination during agreed remote hours using employer systems.
Good fit: An organized communicator comfortable with business software and confidential information.
Advantages
- no commute
- structured role and documented offer terms
Drawbacks
- employer-specific schedule and monitoring
- state and equipment restrictions
Red flags
- interview only by text or encrypted chat
- a check to buy equipment
- early requests for banking or identity data outside a verified hiring system
Getting started
- Search the employer or official job site directly
- Verify the recruiter and domain
- Compare duties, classification, schedule, and pay in writing
- Submit sensitive data only through a verified onboarding system
Why this score
The occupation is documented, but fake virtual-assistant postings, access to sensitive information, and location-specific employment terms add risk.
Composite Scout risk read: 16 (Lower composite risk). This is not a community aggregate — community reports start empty.
Economics
Pay basis: Hour
Use the verified posting and written offer; the BLS employee benchmark for administrative assistants is occupational context, not a guaranteed remote rate.
Fees: A legitimate employer does not charge an applicant to get the job; ordinary home-office costs and payroll deductions may apply.
Payout: Employer payroll schedule stated in the offer.
Time to first dollar: After application, interviews, verification, onboarding, and the first payroll cycle.
Common expenses
- internet
- home-office equipment not supplied by employer
Keep gross, platform payout, expenses, pre-tax operating net, and time separate. Never treat gross receipts as take-home.
Fit & eligibility
Capital band: none · incremental startup $0–$0
Hours/week (typical band): 5–30
Skills
- scheduling
- business communication
- document management
- confidentiality
Equipment
- computer
- reliable internet
- quiet workspace as required
Eligibility
- work authorization
- employer-specific experience and location requirements
Geography: US · remote-capable
Employer location, state hiring eligibility, schedule, and remote-work policy vary by posting.
Official evidence
Official-source verified is not community verified. Reviewed 2026-07-10; review by 2026-10-08.
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · official_data · accessed 2026-07-10
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Searching for a job to work remotely? Avoid scams and identity theft
Federal Trade Commission · regulator · accessed 2026-07-10
Community observations
No reviewed reports yet. Report counts, comments, and payout statistics begin empty and grow only from moderated real records. We will never invent discussion text or leaderboard activity.
Volatile fields
Re-verify on a 30–90 day cycle: openings, state eligibility, schedule, pay, benefits, remote-work policy.
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