What You Need to Know About Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisor

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

List of Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor Job Duties

• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
• Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff.
• Evaluate employees’ job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
• Resolve customer complaints or answer customers’ questions regarding policies and procedures.
• Analyze financial activities of establishments or departments and provide input into budget planning and preparation processes.
• Maintain records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies, or machine maintenance.

What Every Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor Should Know

Below is a list of the skills most Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors say are important on the job.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor Employment Estimates

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 1,506,300 jobs in the United States for Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisor. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 3.4% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 51,100 new jobs for Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisor by 2026. There will be an estimated 153,000 positions for Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor per year.

The states with the most job growth for Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor are Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Vermont, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for an Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor

Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors make between $33,850 and $90,320 a year.

Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors who work in District of Columbia, New York, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

How much do Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors make in each U.S. state?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$54,030
Alaska	$65,430
Arizona	$54,670
Arkansas	$48,850
California	$62,560
Colorado	$62,600
Connecticut	$66,800
Delaware	$62,700
District of Columbia	$81,120
Florida	$55,680
Georgia	$56,540
Hawaii	$58,260
Idaho	$51,500
Illinois	$59,170
Indiana	$55,210
Iowa	$56,970
Kansas	$53,860
Kentucky	$50,800
Louisiana	$49,360
Maine	$51,500
Maryland	$62,680
Massachusetts	$64,560
Michigan	$57,530
Minnesota	$62,070
Mississippi	$47,000
Missouri	$57,800
Montana	$53,770
Nebraska	$54,520
Nevada	$53,140
New Hampshire	$59,020
New Jersey	$62,910
New Mexico	$53,930
New York	$70,770
North Carolina	$55,560
North Dakota	$55,100
Ohio	$56,870
Oklahoma	$53,880
Oregon	$57,600
Pennsylvania	$60,800
Rhode Island	$62,480
South Carolina	$52,690
South Dakota	$49,000
Tennessee	$56,600
Texas	$59,580
Utah	$52,470
Vermont	$59,240
Virginia	$61,190
Washington	$65,190
West Virginia	$46,650
Wisconsin	$55,820
Wyoming	$53,990

What Tools & Technology do Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Access
• Data entry software
• SAP
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Project
• Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Facebook
• IBM Notes
• Microsoft Publisher
• Google Docs
• FileMaker Pro

Becoming an Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor

Are there Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors education requirements?

What work experience do I need to become an Office & Administrative Support Worker Supervisor?

Where Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors Are Employed

Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors work in the following industries:

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Career changers with experience as an Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisor sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Social and Human Service Assistants
• Real Estate Sales Agents

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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