What Is Clerical Work?
Clerical work is considered basic office help in any given department of any company. The clerical worker can be full-time or part-time. Clerical workers perform many different functions.
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Receptionist
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Receptionist duties may include answering telephones, faxing documents, greeting clients and ordering supplies.
Administrative
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When offering administrative assistance, a clerical worker may type, copy or file documents for one or several departments or for an individual.
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Mailroom
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In the mailroom, clerical workers help to sort mail, deliver mail to departments, prepare postage and weigh packages.
Medical Offices
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Duties for a clerical worker in a medical office would include answering the telephone, making appointments and filing charts.
Warehouse
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Warehouse clerical work could include filing documents and keeping track of other necessary paperwork.
Temporary-to-Permanent Clerical Work
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In some cases, a clerical worker is hired on a temporary basis, whether full-time or part-time, and then is hired as a permanent employee.
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