Supporting operations leadership with administrative work — calendar management, vendor coordination, expense reporting, document handling, sometimes light project tracking. The work mixes executive-assistant rhythm with the operational discipline of keeping records audit-ready.
The work involves providing administrative support to operations leadership — calendar management, meeting coordination, vendor communication, expense reporting, document preparation and filing, and sometimes light project tracking. It's a role that straddles executive support and operational administration: the rhythm of the day tracks what operations leadership needs, and the quality of your output enables them to function effectively without administrative drag.
The audit-ready dimension distinguishes this from a pure executive assistant role. Operations functions often involve vendor contracts, compliance documentation, incident records, and financial reconciliations that may be reviewed by internal audit, external regulators, or senior leadership at unpredictable intervals. The operations administrator who keeps these records organized, current, and retrievable on short notice provides value that becomes visible precisely when something is scrutinized.
Vendor coordination is often a significant component. Scheduling service visits, tracking purchase orders, following up on contract renewals, and managing the flow of information between operations leadership and external partners happens frequently enough that it becomes a reliable part of the weekly rhythm rather than an occasional task.
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Median pay for an Operations Administrator (Ops Administrator) is about $105K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $63K to $173K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring, and Reading Comprehension.
Most people in this role hold a postsecondary certificate.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 3.8% through 2034, with roughly 141,090 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Operations Director, Junior Operations Administrator (ops Administrator), and Facilities Operations Director (Facilities Ops Director).
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