clerk
Files and organizes
A clerk is someone who handles records, accounts, or administrative tasks—a bank clerk, a file clerk, a clerk of the court.
In American usage, clerk also means a retail salesperson: The clerk rang up my purchase.
Law clerks assist judges with legal research.
To clerk is to work in such a position: She clerked for a federal judge after law school.
Storing documents systematically
- typistOne who keyboards
- data entryRecording information digitally
- secretarialOf office support work
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
desk · cubicle · administrative · correspondence · memos · reports · bookkeeping · receptionist
Stored historical documents
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- ledgerFinancial record book
- filingStoring documents systematically
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
documentation · catalog · repository · inventory · logbook · docket · journal · transcripts
Till operator
- sales associateRetail store employee
- checkoutPayment completion process
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- counterFlat service surface
customer service · merchandise · store · shop assistant · stock · inventory · transaction · till
Lobby service counter
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
guest services · lobby · booking · room key · bellhop · hospitality · registration · folio
Of courts and judges
- paralegalAttorney support professional
- docketCourt's case schedule
- filingsParticles from abrasion
- case filesOrganized investigation documents
summons · affidavit · deposition · legal assistant · courtroom · judge · attorney · barrister
Church attendant with staff
- sextonChurch building caretaker
- sacristanChurch caretaker of sacred items
- churchwardenLay parish administrator
- beadleChurch ceremonial assistant
vestry · ordination · minor orders · tonsure · benefice · ecclesiastical · church records · parish registers
filing
Storing documents systematically
- typistOne who keyboards
- data entryRecording information digitally
- secretarialOf office support work
paperwork · desk · cubicle · administrative · correspondence · memos · reports · bookkeeping · receptionist · coordinator
archives
Stored historical documents
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- ledgerFinancial record book
- filingStoring documents systematically
database · documentation · catalog · repository · inventory · logbook · docket · journal · transcripts · minutes
cashier
Till operator
- sales associateRetail store employee
- checkoutPayment completion process
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
counter · customer service · merchandise · store · shop assistant · stock · inventory · transaction · till · receipt
front desk
Lobby service counter
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- check-inRegistering one's presence
reservation · guest services · lobby · booking · room key · bellhop · hospitality · registration · folio · wake-up call
judicial
Of courts and judges
case files · summons · affidavit · deposition · legal assistant · courtroom · judge · attorney · barrister · solicitor
verger
Church attendant with staff
- sextonChurch building caretaker
- sacristanChurch caretaker of sacred items
- churchwardenLay parish administrator
beadle · vestry · ordination · minor orders · tonsure · benefice · ecclesiastical · church records · parish registers
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- retailretail sales, Amazon, marketplace, clearance, sale
- worker typesteacher, doctor, nurse, lawyer, chef
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- DMV/City Hallstaff, caseworker, director, receptionist, manager
- office jobsmanager, analyst, receptionist, administrative assistant, director
clerkmanager
One who directs others
executive · boss · supervisor · director · administrator
clerklayman
Ordinary untrained person
layperson · secular · laity · parishioner · congregant
clerkilliterate
Cannot read or write
ignoramus · dunce · unlettered · unlearned · dullard
- Catholic clergyOrdained religious leaders
- sales clerkRetail store worker
- clerical workRoutine office duties
- town clerkLocal government administrator
- store clerk
- clerical errorOffice documentation mistake
clergy, clerical, cleric, clerks, clerking, clerked, law clerk, clericals, clerkship