Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers
On the Job
Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers directly supervise and oversee the work of clerical staff. They make sure clerical staff do their job well and handle paperwork properly.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Compile data or documentation.
- Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
- Provide information to coworkers.
- Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel.
- Analyze financial information.
- Maintain inventory records.
- Prepare research or technical reports.
- Record personnel information.
- Examine documents to verify adherence to requirements.
- Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having telephone conversations.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working with a group or team.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Sitting.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
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