File Clerks file correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to a specific filing system. They locate and remove material from files when requested.
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- File Clerks
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What do they typically do
- Answer questions about records or files
- Scan or read incoming materials to decide how and where they should be classified or filed
- Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees
- Sort or classify information according to guidelines such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order
- Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary
- Perform general office activities such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials
- Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports
- Input data like file numbers and new or updated information into computer systems to help with retrieving information
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -1.1%
Job Openings 152
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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