First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers - 43-1011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Admitting Officer
  • Automobile-Club-Safety-Program Coordinator
  • Baggage-and-Mail Agent
  • Booking Supervisor
  • Boxing-and-Pressing Supervisor
  • Central-Office-Operator Supervisor
  • Chief Clerk, Measurement Department
  • Chief Clerk, Print Shop
  • Chief Dispatcher
  • Coin-Machine-Collector Supervisor
  • Communication-Center Coordinator
  • Complaint Evaluation Supervisor
  • Control Clerk, Head
  • Cost-and-Sales-Record Supervisor
  • Crew Scheduler, Chief
  • Customer Service Representative Supervisor
  • Dispatcher, Chief, Service or Work
  • Dispatcher, Service, Chief
  • Documentation Supervisor
  • Field Cashier
  • Film-Vault Supervisor
  • Linen-Room Supervisor
  • Magazine Supervisor
  • Mailroom Supervisor
  • Mailroom Supervisor
  • Manager, Customer Service
  • Manager, Reservations
  • Meter Reader, Chief
  • Office Supervisor, Animal Hospital
  • Order Dispatcher, Chief
  • Petroleum-Inspector Supervisor
  • Proof-Machine-Operator Supervisor
  • Purchasing-and-Claims Supervisor
  • Rate Supervisor
  • Regulatory Administrator
  • Route Supervisor
  • Sack-Department Supervisor
  • Secretary of Police
  • Senior Reservations Agent
  • Senior-Commissary Agent
  • Service Observer, Chief
  • Shelving Supervisor
  • Shipping-and-Receiving Supervisor
  • Station Agent I
  • Stock Supervisor
  • Stock-Control Supervisor
  • Supervisor, Accounting Clerks
  • Supervisor, Accounts Receivable
  • Supervisor, Advertising-Dispatch Clerks
  • Supervisor, Agency Appointments
  • Supervisor, Assembly Stock
  • Supervisor, Audit Clerks
  • Supervisor, Cashiers
  • Supervisor, Central Supply
  • Supervisor, Claims
  • Supervisor, Classified Advertising
  • Supervisor, Computer Operations
  • Supervisor, Contact and Service Clerks
  • Supervisor, Correspondence Section
  • Supervisor, Credit and Loan Collections
  • Supervisor, Customer Records Division
  • Supervisor, Customer Services
  • Supervisor, Customer-Complaint Service
  • Supervisor, Delivery Department
  • Supervisor, Files
  • Supervisor, Food Checkers and Cashiers
  • Supervisor, Force Adjustment
  • Supervisor, Gate Services
  • Supervisor, Home-Energy Consultant
  • Supervisor, Lending Activities
  • Supervisor, Mail Carriers
  • Supervisor, Mails
  • Supervisor, Marking Room
  • Supervisor, Money-Room
  • Supervisor, Order Takers
  • Supervisor, Payroll
  • Supervisor, Personnel Clerks
  • Supervisor, Policy-Change Clerks
  • Supervisor, Production Clerks
  • Supervisor, Production Control
  • Supervisor, Public Message Service
  • Supervisor, Real-Estate Office
  • Supervisor, Safety Deposit
  • Supervisor, Securities Vault
  • Supervisor, Statement Clerks
  • Supervisor, Steno Pool
  • Supervisor, Survey Workers
  • Supervisor, Telecommunicator
  • Supervisor, Telegraphic-Typewriter Operators
  • Supervisor, Telephone Clerks
  • Supervisor, Telephone Information
  • Supervisor, Tellers
  • Supervisor, Ticket Sales
  • Supervisor, Transcribing Operators
  • Supervisor, Travel-Information Center
  • Supervisor, Trust Accounts
  • Supervisor, Underwriting Clerks
  • Supervisor, Word Processing
  • Technical Coordinator
  • Telephone Operator, Chief
  • Teller, Head
  • Tool-Crib Supervisor
  • Transfer Clerk, Head
  • Typing Section Chief
  • Vault Cashier
  • Yard Supervisor

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

43-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Related Occupations

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
  • answer customer or public inquiries
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • compile itinerary of planned meetings or activities
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • conduct training for personnel
  • confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • coordinate staff or activities in clerical support setting
  • delegate appropriate administrative support activities
  • develop budgets
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • develop staffing plan
  • dictate correspondence
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • document provision of administrative services
  • establish employee performance standards
  • evaluate information from employment interviews
  • evaluate office operations
  • evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
  • explain rules, policies or regulations
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • interview job applicants
  • maintain account records
  • maintain administrative services procedures manual
  • maintain file of job openings
  • maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
  • maintain inventory of office forms
  • maintain job descriptions
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • maintain travel expense accounts
  • modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines
  • monitor worker performance
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • orient new employees
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • plan meetings or conferences
  • plan or organize work
  • prepare financial reports
  • prepare or maintain employee records
  • prepare reports
  • prepare tax reports
  • prepare travel vouchers
  • purchase office equipment or furniture
  • recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
  • recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
  • recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
  • requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
  • resolve customer or public complaints
  • resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
  • resolve personnel problems or grievances
  • schedule employee work hours
  • schedule meetings or appointments
  • schedule or contract meeting facilities
  • select software for clerical activities
  • write administrative procedures services manual
  • write employee orientation or training materials