Administrative Services Managers

What Does it Take to Be an Administrative Services Manager?

Career 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.

• Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
• Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
• Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
• Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
• Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.

Administrative Services Managers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

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.

Time Management
:
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Speaking
:
Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing
:
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking
:
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Facility Coordinator
• Administrative Analyst
• Records and Information Manager
• Administrative Officer
• Court Administrator

There were about 281,700 jobs for Administrative Services Manager in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 28,500 new jobs for Administrative Services Manager by 2026. There will be an estimated 26,200 positions for Administrative Services Manager per year.

The states with the most job growth for Administrative Services Manager are Utah, Nevada, and Arizona
. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Maryland, or Vermont
. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The typical yearly salary for Administrative Services Managers is somewhere between $55,000 and $165,470.

Administrative Services Managers who work in New York, Rhode Island, or New Jersey
, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Administrative Services Managers may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Email software
• SAP
• Microsoft Project
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Microsoft Share Point
• Microsoft Visio
• SAS
• Microsoft Dynamics
• IBM Notes
• Microsoft Publisher
• Google Docs

Education needed to be an Administrative Services Manager:

The table below shows the approximate number of Administrative Services Managers employed by various industries.