Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers

Overview

Supervisors of library, correspondence and related information workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Survey interviewers and statistical clerks (14110), Library assistants and clerks (14300), and Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks (14301). They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: conducting surveys and interviews; collecting and compiling statistics; preparing and issuing licences, passports and other regulatory documents; reshelving books and performing other tasks in libraries; writing correspondence including e-mails and preparing material for translation and publication

  • Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments

  • Resolve work-related problems, monitor services provided by clerks and agents, and prepare and submit progress and other reports

  • Train workers in job duties and company policies

  • Requisition supplies and materials

  • Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work

  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Job titles

  • advertising clerks supervisor
  • census area manager
  • census area manager assistant
  • census commissioner
  • census commissioner assistant
  • census district manager

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

-

Median

$60,816

High

-

Job openings

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British Columbia

131

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.

  • Completion of college courses related to area supervised may be required.

  • Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is usually required.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Work Experience

Work experience recommended

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