# Tasks & work activities — library manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-3012.00 (Administrative Services Managers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- **[Core]** Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- **[Core]** Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- **[Core]** Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- **[Core]** Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
- **[Supplemental]** Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
- **[nan]** Communicate with and provide guidance for external vendors and service providers to ensure the organization, department, or work unit's business needs are met.
- **[nan]** Develop operational standards and procedures for the work unit or department.
- **[nan]** Establish work procedures or schedules to organize the daily work of administrative staff.
- **[nan]** Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
- **[nan]** Manage paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records or correspondence.
- **[nan]** Meet with other departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives, as well as make decisions about personnel, resources, and space or equipment needs.
- **[nan]** Oversee payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
- **[nan]** Read through contracts, regulations, and procedural guidelines to ensure comprehension and compliance.
- **[nan]** Represent work unit at meetings or conferences and serve as liaison for requests or complaints.
- **[nan]** Supervise administrative staff and provide training and orientation to new staff.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
- **[Supplemental]** Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Confer with managers to make operational decisions.
- Develop organizational goals or objectives.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Direct administrative or support services.
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
- Hire personnel.
- Maintain current knowledge related to work activities.
- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
- Manage human resources activities.
- Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
- Prepare employee work schedules.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
- Read documents to gather technical information.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Respond to customer problems or complaints.
- Select resources needed to accomplish tasks.
- Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.