Office Services Manager

Description

Manage the administrative activities of the overall organization so that administrative staff, equipment, supplies, and other resources are used effectively and economically. Manage the day-to-day operations of a variety of office services to ensure the organization's administrative needs are met. These activities may include: copy services; office supplies; administrative assistance; mail and messenger services; records management; fleet management; cleaning, gardening, and maintenance services; cafeteria and recreation services; facilities management; reception; and communication systems. Liaise with managers to ensure office administration policies, programs, and activities are appropriate for their needs. Plan, prioritize, and manage maintenance activities and upgrades to equipment, facilities, and systems to minimize disruptions to business activities. Research, evaluate, and recommend office supplies and equipment purchases to minimize costs and meet the organization's business needs. Select and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure satisfactory standards of service. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.