First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

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

What They Do

First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers oversee the daily operations of clerical teams in businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations. They assign tasks to receptionists, data entry clerks, file clerks, and other administrative staff, ensuring work flows smoothly and deadlines are met. These supervisors monitor employee performance, provide training to new hires, and address problems that arise during the workday. They often review documents for accuracy, approve time-off requests, and adjust work schedules to maintain adequate coverage.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Northwestern University, IL

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)Harvard University, MA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Chicago, IL

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Stanford University, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Yale University, CT

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)New York University, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Cornell University, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Duke University, NC

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Arkansas, AR

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Rice University, TX

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Georgetown University, DC

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