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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.
Malton is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town has a population measured for both the civil parish and the electoral ward at the 2011 Census as 4,888.[1][2]
The town is located to the north of the River Derwent, which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.
Until 2023 the town was part of the Ryedale district and was the location of the headquarters of the district council.
Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. The Karro Food Group (formerly known as Malton Bacon Factory),[3] Malton bus station and Malton railway station are located in Norton-on-Derwent.
Malton is the local area's commercial and retail centre. In the town centre there are small traditional independent shops and high-street names.
Malton has been described as "the food capital of Yorkshire" and was voted one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in both the 2017 and 2018 lists.[4]
Malton was named the dog-friendliest town in the UK at the annual Dog Friendly Awards, in association with the Kennel Club, in 2018/19. In 2020 Malton was named as one of the most dog-friendly staycation spots in the UK and the best in Yorkshire.[citation needed]
