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  4. Office supervisors

Office supervisors

Office supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of clerical support workers.

Skill level: Skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Office supervisors - from R10 011 to R35 184 per month - 2025.
  • A Office supervisors typically earns between R10 011 and R19 091 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between R13 425 and R25 763 per month for a working week of 45 hours.

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  • First line supervisor front-office tellers
  • First line supervisor office clerks
  • First line supervisor back-office clerks
  • Office manager

Duties and tasks

  • Coordinating, assigning and reviewing the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: word processing, record keeping and filing, operating telephones and switchboards; data entry, desktop publishing and other activities involving general office and administrative skills
  • Establishing work schedules and procedures and coordinating activities with other work units or departments
  • Resolving work-related problems and preparing and submitting progress and other reports
  • Training and instructing employees in job duties, safety procedures and company policies, or arranging for training to be provided
  • Evaluating employees’ job performance and conformity with regulations, and recommending appropriate personnel action
  • Assisting in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of employees

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  • First line supervisor front-office tellers
  • First line supervisor office clerks
  • First line supervisor back-office clerks
  • Office manager

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