What Administrative Services Managers Do * Administrative services managers plan, coordinate, and direct a broad range of services that allow organizations to operate efficiently. * Administrative services managers plan, direct, and coordinate supportive services of an organization. * Their specific responsibilities vary by the type of organization and may include keeping records, distributing mail, and planning and maintaining facilities. In a small organization, they may direct all support services and may be called the business office manager. Large organizations may have several layers of administrative managers who specialize in different areas.

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Duties
Administrative services managers typically do the following: * Buy, store, and distribute supplies * Supervise clerical and administrative personnel * Set goals and deadlines for the department * Develop, manage, and monitor records * Recommend changes to policies or procedures in order to improve operations, such as changing what supplies are kept or how to improve recordkeeping * Plan budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies * Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well maintained * Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems * Ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards and comply with government regulations

Administrative services managers plan, coordinate, and direct a broad range of services that allow organizations to operate efficiently. An organization may have several managers who oversee activities that meet the needs of multiple departments, such as mail, printing and copying, recordkeeping, security, building maintenance, and recycling.
The work of administrative services