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Deal with People
Mostly Sitting
Repetitive
$86,110
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Educational requirements vary by the type of organization and the work performed. Administrative services managers must have related work experience.
EducationA bachelor’s degree is typically required for someone to become an administrative services manager. However, some jobseekers may be able to enter the occupation with a high school diploma. Those with a bachelor’s degree typically study business, engineering, facility management, or information management.
Licenses, Certifications, and RegistrationsThe International Facility Management Association offers a competency-based professional certification program for administrative services managers. Completing this program may give prospective job candidates an advantage. The program has two levels: the Facilities Management Professional (FMP) certification and the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) certification. People entering the profession can get the FMP as a steppingstone to the CFM. For the CFM, applicants must meet certain educational and experience requirements. The CFM must be renewed every 3 years by completing continuing education and professional development requirements.
For records and information managers, the Institute of Certified Records Managers offers the Certified Records Manager (CRM) certification. For those specializing in information governance, ARMA International offers the Information Governance Professional (IGP) certification.
Work ExperienceAdministrative services managers must have related work experience reflecting managerial and leadership abilities. For example, contract administrators need experience in purchasing and sales, as well as knowledge of the variety of supplies, machinery, and equipment that their organization uses. Managers who are concerned with supply, inventory, and distribution should be experienced in receiving, warehousing, packaging, shipping, transportation, and related operations.
AdvancementAdvancement of facility managers is based on the practices and size of individual organizations. Some facility managers transfer among departments within an organization or work their way up from technical positions. Others advance through a progression of facility management positions that offer additional responsibilities. Advancement is easier in large organizations that employ several levels and types of administrative services managers.
A master’s degree in business administration or a related field can enhance a manager’s opportunities to advance to a higher level position, such as director of administrative services. Some experienced managers may join or establish a management consulting firm to provide administrative management services to other organizations on a contract basis.
Important QualitiesAnalytical skills. Administrative services managers must be able to review an organization’s procedures and find ways to improve efficiency.
Communication skills. Much of an administrative services manager’s time is spent working with other people. Therefore, communication is a key quality.
Detail oriented. Administrative services managers must pay attention to details. This quality is necessary across a range of tasks, from ensuring that the organization complies with building codes to managing the process of buying equipment.
Leadership skills. In managing workers and coordinating administrative duties, administrative services managers must be able to motivate employees and deal with issues that may arise.
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Gender
Male
76.9%Female
22.1%Unknown
1.0%Ethnicity
White
83.0%Hispanic or Latino
8.4%Asian
6.4%Unknown
1.5%Black or African American
0.7%Languages Spoken
Spanish
56.3%German
6.3%French
6.3%Portuguese
4.2%Italian
4.2%Russian
2.1%Welsh
2.1%Telugu
2.1%Dakota
2.1%Gujarati
2.1%Cayuga
2.1%Hindi
2.1%Urdu
2.1%Polish
2.1%Carrier
2.1%Croatian
2.1%Environmental Services Director
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Schools
University of Phoenix
23.0%Ferris State University
6.3%Eastern Kentucky University
5.6%Liberty University
5.6%Community College of the Air Force
4.8%Southern New Hampshire University
4.8%East Tennessee State University
4.0%Michigan State University
4.0%University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
4.0%Webster University
4.0%Old Dominion University
4.0%Strayer University
4.0%Bellevue University
4.0%Troy University
3.2%University of South Florida
3.2%University of North Dakota
3.2%University of Tennessee - Knoxville
3.2%East Carolina University
3.2%Rockhurst University
3.2%Park University
3.2%Majors
Degrees
Bachelors
33.5%Other
30.3%Masters
15.4%Associate
10.9%Certificate
6.0%Diploma
1.8%Doctorate
1.5%License
0.6%Environmental Services Director
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