Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.

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

Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Acquire, distribute and store supplies.

Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.

Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.

Meet with other departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives, as well as make decisions about personnel, resources, and space or equipment needs.

Establish work procedures or schedules to organize the daily work of administrative staff.

Develop operational standards and procedures for the work unit or department.

Read through contracts, regulations, and procedural guidelines to ensure comprehension and compliance.

Manage paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records or correspondence.

Oversee payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.

Establish work procedures or schedules to organize the daily work of administrative staff.

Represent work unit at meetings or conferences and serve as liaison for requests or complaints.

Supervise administrative staff and provide training and orientation to new staff.