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Administrative Services Manager resume skills and keywords

In 29 Administrative Services Manager job postings from 22 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (69 %), Leadership (62 %), Attention to detail (38 %), Collaboration (34 %) and Microsoft Excel (31 %). Of the top 36 skills, 23 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 13 are soft skills.

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Top 36 skills in Administrative Services Manager job postings

Skills requested in 29 Administrative Services Manager job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication69 %Soft skill
Leadership62 %Soft skill
Attention to detail38 %Soft skill
Collaboration34 %Soft skill
Microsoft Excel31 %Tool
Coaching31 %Soft skill
Process improvement31 %Hard skill
Procurement28 %Hard skill
Payroll28 %Hard skill
Microsoft Word21 %Tool
Interpersonal skills21 %Soft skill
Accountability17 %Soft skill
Microsoft Outlook17 %Tool
Counseling17 %Hard skill
Problem Solving17 %Soft skill
Administrative Support17 %Hard skill
Customer service17 %Soft skill
Project Management17 %Hard skill
SOPs14 %Hard skill
Microsoft Office14 %Tool
Organizational skills14 %Soft skill
Sense of urgency14 %Soft skill
Time Management14 %Soft skill
ERP14 %Tool
Records Management14 %Hard skill
EAPs10 %Hard skill
MS Office Suite10 %Tool
Order entry10 %Hard skill
Microsoft PowerPoint10 %Tool
Account reconciliation10 %Hard skill
Continuous improvement10 %Hard skill
Financial Management10 %Hard skill
Facility Management10 %Hard skill
Professionalism10 %Soft skill
Driver license10 %Certification
Employee relations10 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (15)

Soft skills (13)

Tools and software (7)

Certifications and licenses (1)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these administrative services manager postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

special projects 17 %results driven 14 %multi task 14 %communication between 10 %tuition reimbursement 10 %ensuring compliance 10 %contact information 10 %department head 10 %analyze financial 10 %plan organize 10 %operational priority 10 %external partners 10 %selection process 10 %start date 10 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Administrative Services Manager resume example. Then prepare for the Administrative Services Manager interview questions that test them.

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Administrative Services Manager resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Administrative Services Manager resume?

In 29 Administrative Services Manager job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (69 %), Leadership (62 %), Attention to detail (38 %), Collaboration (34 %) and Microsoft Excel (31 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Administrative Services Manager resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 13 of the top 36 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (69 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Administrative Services Manager postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Microsoft Excel (31 %), Microsoft Word (21 %), Microsoft Outlook (17 %), Microsoft Office (14 %), ERP (14 %) and MS Office Suite (10 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 29 public Administrative Services Manager job postings at 22 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (11), Lever (2), Ashby (2) and other public job postings (14). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 29. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 29 public job postings for administrative services manager roles (titles such as Administrative Services Manager, Administration Manager, Department Administration Manager and Sr. Stock Plan Administration Manager) at 22 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Greenhouse 11, Lever 2, Ashby 2 and other public job postings 14. Employers in the sample include Amwins, DH Pace, Similarweb, Silverado, Viant Technology and The City of Fort Worth. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 29. Updated quarterly. Download the data: administrative-services-manager-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.