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Career Details : First-Line Supervisors, Administrative Support

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Description

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers involved in providing administrative support.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks

Evaluates subordinate job performance and conformance to regulations, and recommends appropriate personnel action.

Plans, prepares, and revises work schedules and duty assignments according to budget allotments, customer needs, problems, workloads, and statistical forecasts.

Maintains records of such matters as inventory, personnel, orders, supplies, and machine maintenance.

Trains employees in work and safety procedures and company policies.

Reviews records and reports pertaining to such activities as production, operation, payroll, customer accounts, and shipping.

Consults with supervisor and other personnel to resolve problems, such as equipment performance, output quality, and work schedules.

Verifies completeness and accuracy of subordinates' work, computations, and records.

Compiles reports and information required by management or governmental agencies.

Identifies and resolves discrepancies or errors.

Oversees, coordinates, or performs activities associated with shipping, receiving, distribution, and transportation.

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in clerical or administrative support activities.

Participates in work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or overcome difficult aspects of work.

Analyzes financial activities of establishment or department and assists in planning budget.

Requisitions supplies.

Examines procedures and recommends changes to save time, labor, and other costs and to improve quality control and operating efficiency.

Interviews, selects, and discharges employees.

Inspects equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or outside service contractors for repairs.

Plans layout of stockroom, warehouse, or other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors pertaining to items stored.

Computes figures, such as balances, totals, and commissions.

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Important Abilities

General Work Activities

Important Skills

Frequent Work Context

Job-Required Social Interaction
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Supervise, Coach, Train Others
Consequence of Error
Frustrating Circumstances

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