Job Description of a File Clerk
A file clerk oversees all records for a company. He codes, files and retrieves them. He also performs light clerical duties as required.
Other People Are Reading
-
Job Responsibilities
-
A file clerk manages all databases and records, creating new entries as needed. He answers all questions about the company database, files and records. He purges all outdated records. He logs all files that are removed or checked out of the database or library. He implements new filing systems as directed. He may be required to do basic office duties including faxing, photocopying and filing.
Job Opportunities
-
File clerks are employed at large and small companies, in for-profit and nonprofit workplaces. Schools and universities employ file clerks, as do hospitals and other medical and health-care facilities. File clerks work in prisons. Nearly all government agencies at all levels have file clerks on staff. A candidate for this type of employment can apply directly to the company, school or government commission for which she would like to work. She can find job announcements in the classified section of her local newspapers and on online job search boards such as monster.com, jobs.com and careerbuilder.com. Professional organizations such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals, Association of College Administration Professionals and the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management provide networking opportunities for active job seekers. She can also consult an employment agency that specializes in the placement of administrative and entry-level professionals. Additionally, niche industry specific online job sites such as administrativejobs.com are excellent resources for prospective file clerks.
-
Qualitative Requirements
-
To successfully work as a file clerk, a candidate must be able to read. Additionally, he must be comfortable working directly under a supervisor. A file clerk's role is typically informed by strict guidelines and procedures imposed by the company with regards to its filing system. A successful file clerk should be able to understand that system and work within it. He should also be comfortable working alone. File clerks generally do not work in a group environment.
Educational Requirements
-
To become a file clerk, the successful candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. The role of a file clerk is typically viewed as an entry-level position in an office. Because the role generally consists of one primary task to be performed under supervision, extensive educational credentials are not required.
Average Compensation
-
According to Salary.com, in 2009 the average file clerk working in the United States earns an annual base salary of $24,131. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates the employment of file clerks to decline by 41 percent between 2006 and 2016.
-
References
- Photo Credit stock.xchng http://www.sxc.hu
