Office Manager

• using a range of office software including email spreadsheets and databases;
• managing filing systems;
• depending on the organisation duties of the role may extend to the management of social media;
• developing and implementing new administrative systems such as record management;
• recording office expenditure and managing the budget;
• organising the office layout and maintaining supplies of stationery and equipment;
• maintaining the condition of the office and arranging for necessary repairs;
• organising and chairing meetings with your staff - in lower paid roles this may include typing the agenda and taking minutes but senior managers usually have an administrative assistant to do this;
• overseeing the recruitment of new staff sometimes including training and induction;
• ensuring adequate staff levels to cover for absences and peaks in workload often by using temping agencies;
• carrying out staff appraisals managing performance and disciplining staff;
• delegating work to staff and managing their workload and output;
• promoting staff development and training;
• implementing and promoting equality and diversity policy;
• writing reports for senior management and delivering presentations;
• responding to customer enquiries and complaints;
• reviewing and updating health and safety policies and ensuring they are observed;
• arranging regular testing for electrical equipment and safety devices;
• attending conferences and training.

Required Experience:

IC