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Service office manager resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a service office manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the service office manager role.

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in service office manager-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some service office manager interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
  2. Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
  3. Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some service office manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a service office manager resume:

  • Customer Service
  • Office Services
  • Office Procedures
  • Office Equipment
  • Financial Reports
  • Office Operations
  • Front Desk
  • Office Management
  • Direct Reports
  • Real Estate
  • Mailroom
  • Office Space
  • Administrative Tasks
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Human Resources
  • HVAC
  • Warranty Claims
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Word Processing
  • Event Planning
  • Facilities Management
  • Office Support
  • Phone System
  • Repair Orders
  • Inventory Control
  • Clerical Functions
  • Administrative Functions
  • Bank Deposits
  • Accounts Receivables
  • QuickBooks

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write service office manager experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are examples from great service office manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Service Office Manager

H&R Block

  • Deposited end of day transactions to bank and direct employee payroll to district office.
  • Completed and forwarded HR and payroll related documents accurately.
  • Provided continuing education for all levels and positions.
  • Assisted District Manager in accounting, payroll, regional reports, and the administration of our 14 offices.
  • Utilized Excel and PowerPoint to maintain inventory management and developed client proposals.

Work history example #2

Project Coordinator

Jacobs Engineering Group

  • Created and maintained tracking database for hard copy document submittals and e-files, budget change orders and scheduling packages.
  • Prepared PowerPoint Presentations for proposals on an as-needed basis.
  • Provided training for employees to use project management database systems and documented business processes and procedures.
  • Created PowerPoint presentations for Project Managers and Regional VP.
  • Managed special teams providing technical support for development of policies and procedures.

Work history example #3

Medical Biller Coder

INPUT

  • Completed insurance verification online and over the phone, claim status, CMS-1500, UB-04 Forms
  • Supervised the processing of insurance claims including Medicaid/Medicare.
  • Used Softmed, 3M encoder and Cerner applications.
  • Maintained required productivity standard s. Worked closely with CDI department performing concurrent coding.
  • Worked with physicians and profession staff to obtain any necessary clarification concerning diagnosis and procedures.

Work history example #4

Service Office Manager

H&R Block

  • Assisted District Manager in accounting, payroll, regional reports, and the administration of our 14 offices.
  • Completed and forwarded HR and payroll related documents accurately.
  • Deposited end of day transactions to bank and direct employee payroll to district office.
  • Provided continuing education for all levels and positions.
  • Reconciled daily open/close procedures including timely bank deposits.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Certificate in accounting

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

2001 - 2002

Bachelor's Degree in business

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

2002 - 2005

Highlight your service office manager certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on service office manager resumes:

  1. Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
  2. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  3. Certified Manager Certification (CM)
  4. Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
  5. Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
  6. Associate Service Executive (ASE)
  7. Word 2010 Certification

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