subject: Office Manager Job Description [print this page] Office manager need to ensure that the office tasks and duties are well performed and the office functions in a smooth manner, if you find the job attractive then you can find employment in many organisation like hospitals, financial organisations, universities, government offices, businesses, retail offices, manufactures, and many other offices in various industries.
The office managers as duties vary according to the size of the employing organisation. However, responsibilities typically includeorganising meetings and arranging appointments.
Managing day to day activates, like managing daily office work and ensuring that the sub-ordinates perform well and guiding, training, recruiting the office staff.
You need to deal with the queries and complaints of the customers and provide solutions in timely manner.
You need to order office equipments, stationary and furniture and make arrangements for their preparations.
You need to record the data in files and databases and prepare presentations and reports.
You need to prepare budgets, and make sure they are followed and make a record of the expenses.
You need to monitor and supervise the work of secretarial, clerical and administrative staff
You need to act as a liaison between the departments of the office and encourage communication between them.
You need to liaison between the staff, suppliers and clients and other office employees
You need to hire, recruit, monitor, train, encourage and office staff
You need to make arrangements for meeting and attend meetings with senior management and maintain records.
To get appointed for the post you must possess a bachelors degree and if you want to apply for higher level positions then you must possess a masters degree. You must possess the knowledge of managerial clerical, secretarial and administrative practices and be well versed with the office practices and procedures. a few years of experience in the field will be helpful in performing better.
You must be a skilled and possess good organisational, managerial, interpersonal skills, and be a reliable person with good sense of adaptability. You must be good in communication skills both oral written and be comfortable using computers and other office equipments. You must be an able thinker and effective problem solver. You must be a great team leader and must be a great analyser, you must be a great manager and if required must be able to train, motivate and work towards the overall well-being of the office.
The job is immensely responsible and they are offered a higher amount of salary that ranges between $65,000-$110,000 or more depending on the individuals qualifications and experience.
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