Service Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Idaho

Service worker managers can find prosperity in Idaho as the state has an abundance of educational and career opportunities. There are currently 200 jobs for service worker managers in Idaho and that number is growing. A projected rise of 16 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 440 jobs by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for service worker managers. National projections show a rise of just 15 percent over the next 10 years. Service worker managers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Idaho photo by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Service worker managers earn $13 per hour or $26,000 per year on average in Idaho. Nationally, their income is $18 hourly or $38,000 per year on average.

With a population of 1,545,801, Idaho, also called Gem State, has grown by 19.5 percent in the last 10 years. Boise is the state capital. There were a total of 939,793 jobs in 2008 and people in Idaho earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $32,994, up from $32,837. Unemployment in Idaho jumped by 3.1 percentage points to 8.0 percent in 2009. Roughly 21.7 percent of Idaho residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

Semiconductor electronic component manufacturing, fruit preserving food manufacturing, frozen food manufacturing and vegetable manufacturing are the top employing fields in Idaho.

Having known landmarks is a staple for Idaho. Bruneau Dunes State Park contains North America's tallest single structured sand dune. It stands 470 feet high. While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Rexburg is home to Ricks College, the largest private two-year college in the nation.

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.