How to become an office manager

Run the workplace office, supervise admin staff, and take responsibility for smooth day-to-day operations.

What does an office manager do?

Duties and tasks

  • Develop work schedules for administrative support personnel.
  • Evaluate staffs job performance and makes appropriate recommendations.
  • Hire, train, monitor and promote office support staff.
  • Implement policies and standards.
  • Manage records, budgets and calendars for the office.
  • Supervise office employees to ensure that proper procedures, standards and deadlines are being met.

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