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1213 – Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Library Assistants and Clerks (1451), Correspondence, Publication and Regulatory Clerks (1452) and Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks (1454). They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Advertising clerks supervisor
  • Census area manager
  • Census area manager assistant
  • Census commissioner
  • Census commissioner assistant
  • Census district manager
  • Communication clerks supervisor
  • Copyright clearance supervisor
  • Correspondence clerks supervisor
  • Court reporters supervisor
  • Customs clerks supervisor
  • Fingerprint classifier supervisor
  • Law archivists supervisor
  • Legal services record writers supervisor
  • Library clerks supervisor
  • Library loans supervisor
  • Licence clerks supervisor
  • Loans supervisor, library
  • Passport office supervisor
  • Public opinion interviewers supervisor
  • Publication clerks supervisor
  • Regional census manager
  • Statistical clerks supervisor
  • Supervisor, advertising clerks
  • Supervisor, communication clerks
  • Supervisor, copyright clearance
  • Supervisor, correspondence clerks
  • Supervisor, court reporters
  • Supervisor, customs clerks
  • Supervisor, fingerprint classifier
  • Supervisor, law archivists
  • Supervisor, legal services record writers
  • Supervisor, library clerks
  • Supervisor, licence clerks
  • Supervisor, passport office
  • Supervisor, public opinion interviewers
  • Supervisor, publication clerks
  • Supervisor, statistical clerks
  • Supervisor, survey interviewers
  • Advertising clerks supervisor
  • Correspondence clerks supervisor
  • Library clerks supervisor
  • Publication clerks supervisor
  • Statistical clerks supervisor
  • Supervisor, survey interviewers

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
    • Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: conducting surveys and interviews; collecting and compiling statistics; preparing and issuing licenses, 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.

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.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    • Librarians (5111)
    • Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations (1214)
    • Library and public archive technicians (5211)

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    1 – Business, finance and administration occupations
    Skill level
    B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
    Major group
    12 – Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations
    Minor group
    121 – Administrative services supervisors
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    NOC 2011 Version 1.0