First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Accounting Manager
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Accounts Receivable Manager
Administrative Supervisor
Customer Service Manager
Customer Service Supervisor
Office Coordinator
Office Manager
Office Supervisor
Staff Services Manager
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Tasks

  • Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
  • Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
  • Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
  • Review records or reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, or evaluate performance.
  • Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.

Technology Skills

  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    • Microsoft Dynamics
    • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
    • Oracle PeopleSoft
    • SAP software
  • Data base user interface and query software
    • Blackboard software
    • Microsoft Access
    • Oracle Database
    • Yardi software
  • Accounting software
    • Fund accounting software
    • Intuit QuickBooks
    • Quicken
    • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Medical software
    • Henry Schein Dentrix
    • Medical condition coding software
    • Medical procedure coding software
    • MEDITECH software
  • Project management software
    • Contract management software
    • HCSS HeavyJob
    • Microsoft Project
    • Microsoft Teams

Tools Used

  • Photocopiers
    • Photocopying equipment
  • Scanners
    • Computer data input scanners
  • Laser printers
    • Computer laser printers
  • Notebook computers
    • Laptop computers
  • Liquid crystal display projector
    • Liquid crystal display LCD projectors

Knowledge

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Administrative

    Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities

  • Oral Comprehension

    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

  • Oral Expression

    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

  • Written Comprehension

    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

  • Speech Clarity

    The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • Speech Recognition

    The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?

  • Bachelor's degree
    45 %
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23 %

    or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate

  • Some college, no degree
    20 %

Work Activities

  • Working with Computers

    Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

  • Getting Information

    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

    Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems

    Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

  • Processing Information

    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
  • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
  • Train personnel.
  • Respond to customer problems or complaints.
  • Examine documents to verify adherence to requirements.

Work Interests

  • Enterprising

    Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

  • Conventional

    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

  • Social

    Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

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Job Outlook

Projected salary and job growth

$41060.0 - $100270.0

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