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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Administrative Assistant

2.	Administrative Coordinator

3.	Administrative Director

4.	Administrative Manager

5.	Administrative Officer

6.	Administrative Secretary

7.	Administrative Services Director

8.	Administrative Services Manager

9.	Administrative Specialist

10.	Administrator

11.	Assistant Manager

12.	Assisted Living Administrator

13.	Building Manager

14.	Buildings And Grounds Manager

15.	Business Administrator

16.	Business Coordinator

17.	Business Manager

18.	Business Office Manager

19.	Business Unit Manager

20.	Chief Administrative Officer

21.	Church Administrator

22.	Court Administrator

23.	Customer Service Representative

24.	Dental Office Manager

25.	Director of Operations

26.	Director of Records Management

27.	Facilities Coordinator

28.	Facilities Director

29.	Facilities Manager

30.	Facility Coordinator

31.	General Manager

32.	Imaging Services Director

33.	Maintenance Manager

34.	Maintenance Superintendent

35.	Medical Office Administrator

36.	Medical Office Manager

37.	Office Manager

38.	Operations Administrator

39.	Operations Coordinator

40.	Operations Director

41.	Operations Specialist

42.	Practice Manager

43.	Property Disposal Manager

44.	Property Disposal Officer

45.	Property Utilization Manager

46.	Radiology Administrator

47.	Records and Information Manager

48.	Records Management Director

49.	Secretary

50.	Service Director

51.	Space Officer

52.	Superintendent, Maintenance, Managerial

53.	Unclaimed Property Officer

Job Tasks

	Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies. Prepare operational budgets.

	Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization. Direct administrative or support services.

	Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained. Monitor facilities or operational systems.

	Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Prepare operational progress or status reports.

	Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel. Hire personnel.

	Set goals and deadlines for the department. Develop organizational goals or objectives.

	Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems. Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.

	Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations. Manage construction activities.

	Acquire, distribute and store supplies. Manage inventories of products or organizational resources. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff. Conduct employee training programs.

	Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management. Plan facility layouts or designs.

	Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records. Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. Recommend organizational process or policy changes.

	Manage leasing of facility space. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Administrative Services Managers
	Administrative services managers plan, direct, and coordinate supportive services of an organization. Their specific responsibilities vary, but administrative service managers typically maintain facilities and supervise activities that include recordkeeping, mail distribution, and office upkeep.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Administrative Services Managers
	Most administrative services managers worked full time in 2014. About 1 in 4 worked more than 40 hours per week.

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