Other administrative services managers

Strong job outlook

Overview

Other administrative services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate departments responsible for corporate governance and regulatory compliance, records management, security services, admissions and other administrative services. Also included in this unit group are managers responsible for departments involved in two or more of the following activities: finance, human resources, purchasing or administrative services. Managers in this unit group are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a department providing a single administrative service or several administrative services

  • Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services

  • Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within the establishment

  • Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies

  • Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services

  • Interview, hire and oversee training for staff.

Job titles

  • account records manager
  • accounting records manager
  • administration and property management services director
  • administrative manager
  • administrative records department manager
  • administrative records manager

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$56,144

Median

$103,738

High

$156,420

Job openings

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British Columbia

1,595

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration or a related administrative services field is usually required.

  • Several years of experience at a professional level in business administration, finance or administrative services are usually required.

  • An Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS) or a Professional Administrator (P Adm) designation may be required for some occupations in this group.

Additional information

  • Duties of court registrars can include those of other court services occupations such as court administrator and 'Court Clerks' (14103) depending on the location and size of the courthouse.

  • Court registrars in the higher courts may also perform various judicial duties.

Certification requirements

Optional: The following certifications are optional to practice as Other administrative services managers in B.C.

  • Certification through the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada - Administrative Service Managers
  • Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) Designation - Administrative Service Managers
  • Certification in Health Information Management (CHIM) - Administrative Service Managers

Certification through the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada - Administrative Service Managers

To work as an administrative professional in B.C., you may choose earn certification through the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through completion of the International Qualifying Program.

Employment as an administrative services manager usually requires several years of related work experience.

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Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) Designation - Administrative Service Managers

To work as an administrative professional in B.C., you may choose to earn the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional designation. The designation is earned by completing the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) program, for which you must be a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP).

Employment as an administrative services manager usually requires several years of related work experience.

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Certification in Health Information Management (CHIM) - Administrative Service Managers

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an administrative professional in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certification in Health Information Management (CHIM) from the Canadian College of Health Information Management. Eligibility is achieved through completion of: an accredited program, and the CHIM examination.

Employment as an administrative services manager usually requires several years of related work experience.

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Work Experience

Work experience required

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