Occupation information for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers District Of Columbia

description

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

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details

Currently Employed: 4,010

Projected Annual Job Openings: 400

Typical Hourly Wage: $29.51 - $49.37

Typical Annual Salary: $61,380 - $102,690

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • 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.
  • Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff.
  • Recruit, interview, and select employees.
  • Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
  • Develop work schedules according to budgets and workloads.
  • Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Desktop calculator
  • Desktop computers
  • Laser fax machine
  • Photocopiers
  • Scanners

Technology:
  • Accounting software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Medical software
  • Project management software