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43-1011.00 - First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011.00 - First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Key Facts

Bright Outlook
1
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Green Job
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Current Employment
1,466,100
Estimate
Forecasted Employment
1,587,300
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Change in Employment
+121,200
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Change in Employment %
+8.3%
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Tasks

Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
- Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
- Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
- Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
- Implement corporate or departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.
- Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.
- Train or instruct employees in job duties or company policies or arrange for training to be provided.
- Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
- Review records or reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, or evaluate performance.
- Recruit, interview, and select employees.
- Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
- Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff.
- Maintain records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies, or machine maintenance.
- Compute figures such as balances, totals, or commissions.
- Research, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, or other information required by management or governmental agencies.
- Coordinate activities with other supervisory personnel or with other work units or departments.
- Develop or update procedures, policies, or standards.
- Make recommendations to management concerning such issues as staffing decisions or procedural changes.
- Consult with managers or other personnel to resolve problems in areas such as equipment performance, output quality, or work schedules.
- Participate in the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work.
Supplemental
- Analyze financial activities of establishments or departments and provide input into budget planning and preparation processes.
- Design, implement, or evaluate staff training and development programs, customer service initiatives, or performance measurement criteria.
- Develop work schedules according to budgets and workloads.
- Monitor inventory levels and requisition or purchase supplies as needed.
- Discuss work problems or grievances with union representatives.
- Plan for or coordinate office services, such as equipment or supply acquisition or organization, disposal of assets, relocation, parking, maintenance, or security services.
- Arrange for necessary maintenance or repair work.
- Keep informed of provisions of labor-management agreements and their effects on departmental operations.
- Coordinate or perform activities associated with shipping, receiving, distribution, or transportation.
- Plan layouts of stockrooms, warehouses, or other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, or related factors pertaining to items stored.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge

Knowledge
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools

Tools
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Technology

Technology
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Certifications

Certifications
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Licensing

Licensing
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