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Office Support Specialist

​What does an office support specialist do?

Duties and Responsibilities

An office support specialist can have various duties and responsibilities depending on the organization they work for. Common tasks may include answering phone calls, emails, and inquiries from customers, vendors, or internal staff; scheduling appointments, meetings, and events; preparing and maintaining documents, records, and reports; processing invoices, payments, and expenses; ordering and managing office supplies and equipment; updating and organizing databases and filing systems; performing data entry, typing, and proofreading; and assisting with special projects and tasks as assigned.


Skills and Qualifications

To become an office support specialist, you will need to have a high school diploma or equivalent and some relevant work experience or training in office administration. Depending on the role and industry, you may also need to possess knowledge of office software and applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Additionally, it is important to have communication and interpersonal skills to interact with different people and convey information effectively. You should also have organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential for ensuring that the work you produce is error-free and meets quality standards. Problem-solving and critical thinking skills are necessary for troubleshooting issues and finding solutions. Lastly, customer service and teamwork skills are key for providing support to others and collaborating with colleagues.

​Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park is three miles (4.8 km) to the west. The name means open land infested with drones (male bees).

The town existed before the 1086 Domesday Book, and has a 13th-century parish church. In 1662, Charles II granted the town a market, although this later ceased. The industrial history of the town includes coal mining, the wool trade, the production of soap and steel, and engineering. Today a range of manufacturing firms still operate in the town.

Dronfield's population increased dramatically in the post-war years from 6,500 in 1945 to its current size of just over 21,000.[1]

The football ground to the north of the town is currently the home of Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest football club.

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