Description

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Interests

Enterprising
Conventional
Social

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Work Values

Relationships
Independence
Support

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Work Styles

Self-Control
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Integrity
Stress Tolerance

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Tasks

Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations.
Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
Recruit and hire staff members.
Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.

Work Activities

Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Working with Computers
Documenting/Recording Information

Detailed Work Activities

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software
Presentation software
Electronic mail software
Point of sale POS software
Office suite software

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition

Skills

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Management of Personnel Resources
Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Administration and Management
Public Safety and Security
Psychology

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

These are the certification(s) applicable to First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers:

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Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income Percentile	Annual Income
Low (10%)	$32,150
Median (50%)	$47,080
High (90%)	$73,800

Employability

There are currently 155,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 171,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 10%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 10%

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