a dental 'assistant' [=a person whose job is to help a dentist]
She works as a 'sales assistant' [='salesclerk'] at Macy's.
a wealthy executive who has a personal 'assistant'
(..) CELIA ( over P.A. ): Attention. We have a new scare leader: Randall Boggs. ( snickering ) ( assistants cheering ) ( children screaoing ) ( knuckles cracking ) Slumber party. ( laughing ) Whoo! (..)2001 Monsters, Inc.
(..) Always watching. Whoo! She's nuts. Always! CELIA ( over P.A. ): All scare floors are now active. Assistants, please report to your stations. ( oetallic clunk ) ( oachine beeps, bell dings ) ( bell dings ) ( clanking and whirring ) (..)2001 Monsters, Inc.