An office and administrative support worker supervisor may work as a teller supervisor, a service manager, as a supervisor of the shipping and receiving department, or in a variety of other capacities.  The duties of the supervisor, therefore, depend upon the field in which he or she works.  No matter where the supervisor works, his or her basic responsibility is to coordinate and supervise the services provided by the staff.

An office and administrative support worker supervisor is also responsible for assigning duties to his or her staff and making sure they are working efficiently.  In order to do this properly, the supervisor must analyze each person’s weaknesses and strengths when assigning duties.  The supervisor also must make sure schedules are adhered to and deadlines are met. 

In addition, the supervisor must ensure all machinery necessary to complete the job is in proper working order.  The supervisor may make any necessary repairs, or may contact the proper personnel or service providers needed to make the repairs.  The supervisor also must make requests for supplies and equipment that are needed by the staff.