Supervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Clerks (1211)

Job titles

911 emergency centre operations officer
administrative services supervisor
attendance records supervisor
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Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following minor groups: Clerical Occupations, General Office Skills (141), Office Equipment Operators (142) and Administrative Support Clerks (144). They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Fields of interest

Managing, organizing, administrating
Working in an office
Writing, working in communications and information

Main duties

Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: word processing; record keeping and filing; operating telephones and switchboards; data entry; desktop publishing; and other activities involving general office and administrative skills
- Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
- Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Requisition supplies and materials
- Ensure smooth operation of office equipment and machinery, and arrange for maintenance and repair work
- May perform the same duties as workers supervised.