1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Office Manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Construction
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What is your job title?
Office Manager
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Plumbing, liquid waste disposal, sewer contractor. Small family owned business, 10 full time employees, part timers as needed.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
20 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Schedule routes for services, AR/AP, supply clerk, computer tech, adv and marketing, maintenance crew...in other words I do just about everything but actually plumbing, but then again I have filled in on jobs in emergencies.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$45,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
47000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
health insurance, paid vacations, paid sick leave, cell phone, lunch program
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
adequate pay
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
yes, I work with the service staff, customers, vendors, etc on a daily basis. I don't like handling problems I can't resolve on my own. I like the flexible schedule I have and the ability to take time as needed.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I now work from a home office, however I do go into the main office 2 to three times a week, as well as run errands, banking, see vendors and suppliers several times a week. With the internet, call forwarding and cellular phones I've been able to have more freedom in a daily schedule so I'm not tied to a desk in a typical office. Since my home is so far from the actual office I can leave my house during the less heavy traffic hours and return home before the rush hour begins.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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6 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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1 Benefits
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5 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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5 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Well it would be hard as this is a small family owned business and those types of businesses are becoming fewer and fewer as most people now seem to work for big business. The pay isn't as much as you'd get with a bigger company but you have other benefits such as flexible scheduling.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You need to be a jack of all trades, bookkeeping, phone skills, people skills, some knowledge of the business you'd like to work for, computer skills.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
accounting would probably be the best way to train for this type of job
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
you won't make big bucks but you;'ll have greater personal satisfaction
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