St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Word Processing Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Word Processing SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career - GRADE: 5

BASIC FUNCTION:

Supervises and directs the operation of a word processing center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Supervises personnel within word processing center including student assistants.

v      Distributes workload among center personnel as to meet schedules.

v      Maintains production records, controls work flow; advises word processing manager of project status.

v      Prepares reports in conjunction with center operations.

v      Responsible for budgeting input.

v      Maintains payroll records for staff. Coordinates vacations and re-assigns staff members to maintain distribution of workload.

v      Determines working priorities, develops working calendar for peak load planning.

v      Maintains inventory and supply records. Requisitions and controls supplies.

v      Assists in hiring and training of personnel in the center.

v      Oversees and controls quality of proofreading and revisions and maintains objectives concerning quality of secretarial support.

v      Maintains awareness of word processing manager's responsibilities so as to be able to substitute for manager.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and college courses in business.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years experience in office administration including two (2) years as a Word Processing Technician or Specialist.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of sentence structure. Knowledge of word usage. Skill in reading comprehension. Skill in proof- reading. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to keyboard at a prescribed rate of speed and accuracy. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to operate computer equipment. Skill in the use of word processors. Supervisory skills.

Revised: 09/2006