filing clerk
Document management worker
A filing clerk is an office worker who organizes and maintains paper records, placing documents in folders and cabinets according to systematic categories.
The role has diminished as digital storage replaces physical files, though some industries still require paper record-keeping: She started as a filing clerk before becoming office manager.
Related to organization management
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- typistOne who keyboards
- archivistKeeper of historical documents
office manager · supervisor · entry-level · support staff · junior · trainee
Furniture for writing
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- drawerSliding furniture compartment
- shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
inbox · outbox · stapler · paperclips · stationery · folders · binders · memos
Systematic organization into records
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- sortingArranging into sequence
- classifyingSorting into types
- archivingStoring for long-term keeping
alphabetizing · cross-referencing · data entry · record-keeping · retrieval · storing · organizing · labeling
administrative
Related to organization management
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- typistOne who keyboards
archivist · office manager · supervisor · entry-level · support staff · junior · trainee
desk
Furniture for writing
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- drawerSliding furniture compartment
shelves · inbox · outbox · stapler · paperclips · stationery · folders · binders · memos · correspondence
cataloging
Systematic organization into records
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- sortingArranging into sequence
- classifyingSorting into types
archiving · alphabetizing · cross-referencing · data entry · record-keeping · retrieval · storing · organizing · labeling · updating
- records professionalarchivist
- filingfolder, folders, papers, alphabetizing, hanging folder
- office jobsmanager, analyst, receptionist, administrative assistant, director
- starter jobsbabysitter, cashier, busboy, busser, lifeguard
- support staffassistant, support staff, aide, administrative assistants, helper
- court personneljudge, bailiff, court reporter, court interpreter, court officer
filing clerkCEO
Top corporate officer
department head · executive · managing director · director · supervisor
filing clerkconstruction worker
One who erects structures
manual laborer · longshoreman · lumberjack · roughneck · farmhand
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