The action of auxiliary consists of assisting.
From the Latin word auxiliāris , auxiliary is a term used to describe that which helps . The action of auxiliary, for its part, consists of providing collaboration or some type of assistance .
Auxiliary, therefore, can appear as an adjective or as a verb . For example: “We have a vacant position for an administrative assistant: if you are interested, you can leave your resume at reception,” “Can you go help my mother?” I think he has problems with the cake” , “A nursing assistant was injured by an explosion at the municipal hospital” .
The assistant, a junior employee
In certain organizations and companies , an employee of a subordinate category is called auxiliary (that is, in the hierarchical organization of the entity, he is located below other people). In this sense we can speak of administrative assistant , accounting assistant , nursing assistant , pharmacy assistant , etc.
In the same way, we cannot ignore the existence of the so-called library assistant . This is an administrative position that is carried out in libraries, as its name indicates, and is carried out by people who have to face a wide range of activities, such as these:
-They maintain databases.
-They are in charge of bibliographic information.
-Catalog and classify documents.
-They deliver and receive from the user the bibliographic material that had been lent to them.
-They are in charge of card applications.
-They proceed to ensure silence and compliance with the rules within the reading room.
-They carry out the general inventory of the library.
A library assistant performs different tasks related to the management of this type of establishment.
The cabin crew member
Another profession to consider is flight attendant . It is also called a cabin crew member ( TCP ) and is one of the members of the crew of an airplane who, where appropriate, will be dedicated to offering comfort to passengers as well as controlling the safety of the trip. .
Hence, he is the professional in charge of ensuring that travelers have their seat, properly transport their luggage, and maintain respect for others at all times. Not to mention that they will ensure that travelers are well, that they know how to act in the event of an accident, that the instructions given by the captain are respected at all times...
Educational assistant
In the field of education , an assistant is a teacher who replaces the regular teacher when he or she does not come to work due to illness or other reason .
A teaching assistant is also called someone who collaborates with the teacher in certain educational tasks (correcting work, searching for materials, answering students' concerns under the supervision of the teacher, etc.).
a type of verb
If we focus on the field of grammar , we will find auxiliary verbs . These verbs are used to form verbal periphrases, the passive voice or compound tenses.
Auxiliary verbs, such as ser and haber , provide aspectual or modal data: “The ministers are meeting at this moment,” “Juan has already left the office,” “Tonight we enjoyed a great concert at the San Javier Theater.”