Service Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Arizona

The education and job opportunities are plentiful for service worker managers in Arizona. For service worker managers in Arizona, the job pool is currently 2,150 and climbing. A 13 percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 4,120 by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for service worker managers. National projections showing a rise of just 15 percent over the next 10 years. Service worker managers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Arizona photo by Luca Galuzzi

The income for service worker managers is $19 per hour or $40,000 per year on average in Arizona. Nationally, their income is $18 hourly or $38,000 per year on average.

Arizona, nicknamed the Grand Canyon State, has seen its population grow 28.6 percent to 6,595,778 over the last decade. The capital is Phoenix. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 3,437,191 and the average annual income was $34,339 in 2008, down from $34,365 the previous year. Unemployment increased to 9.1 percent in 2009, a jump of 3.2 percentage points from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 23.5 percent, which is under the national average.

In Arizona, the top employers are in consumer lending, rv rental, truss manufacturing and concrete block manufacturing.

Having known landmarks is a staple for Arizona. Located in Fountain Hills is a fountain believed to be the tallest in the world. While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.

Service Management

Service worker managers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

While working, they collaborate with staff members to plan and develop programs of events, schedules of activities, or menus. Also, they analyze and record personnel and operational data, and write related activity reports.

They are required to make use of strategies for learning about new situations and problems as they arise and note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations.

Service worker managers must be able to articulate ideas and problems. They should also have the ability to listen to and understand others in meetings.

In order to be successful in the workplace, service worker managers must have strong self control in the face of challenging situations and be able to deal with stress and deal with situations calmly.