office clerk
Administrative support staff
An office clerk handles routine administrative tasks in a workplace—filing documents, answering phones, processing paperwork, and maintaining records.
The position is entry-level, requiring basic organizational skills rather than specialized training.
She started as an office clerk and worked her way up to manager.
The role has diminished as digital systems automate many traditional clerical duties.
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