Administrative Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks5 core, 3 supplemental, 10 not rated
- Family
- ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 11-3012.00SOC 2018: 11-3012
What the work is made of
5 core tasks, 3 supplemental and 10 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Core taskTask 21Rated by 133 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 2. Set goals and deadlines for the department.Core taskTask 20Rated by 133 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 3. Acquire, distribute and store supplies.Core taskTask 23Rated by 133 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 4. Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.Core taskTask 22Rated by 134 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 5. Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.Core taskTask 30Rated by 134 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 6. Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.Supplemental taskTask 24Rated by 133 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 7. Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.Supplemental taskTask 26Rated by 133 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 8. Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.Supplemental taskTask 19Rated by 133 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 9. Communicate with and provide guidance for external vendors and service providers to ensure the organization, department, or work unit's business needs are met.Not ratedTask 21262Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Develop operational standards and procedures for the work unit or department.Not ratedTask 21263Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Establish work procedures or schedules to organize the daily work of administrative staff.Not ratedTask 21264Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.Not ratedTask 21265Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Manage paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records or correspondence.Not ratedTask 21266Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Meet with other departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives, as well as make decisions about personnel, resources, and space or equipment needs.Not ratedTask 21267Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Oversee payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.Not ratedTask 21268Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Read through contracts, regulations, and procedural guidelines to ensure comprehension and compliance.Not ratedTask 21269Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Represent work unit at meetings or conferences and serve as liaison for requests or complaints.Not ratedTask 21270Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Supervise administrative staff and provide training and orientation to new staff.Not ratedTask 21271Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 11-3012
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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