Clerk
Perform administrative and clerical tasks in various office settings.
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What's it like to be a Clerk?
Clerks provide administrative support within organisations, mainly through managing, updating and storing information. A Clerk's responsibilities can include performing office duties, responding to and directing phone calls, maintaining files and data entry. Clerks often work in various industries, from schools and government offices to hospitals and law offices. Depending on their workplace, they may work in specific departments such as finance or human resources.
Tasks and duties
- Managing and organising files, documents and important papers to enable easy accessibility.
- Handling communication within and outside the organisation through emails, calls and other mediums.
- Updating and maintaining office policies and procedures based on instructions received from management.
- Performing administrative tasks like scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Preparing and editing documents like letters, reports, memos and emails.
- Running office errands and tasks as needed.
- Distributing information and routing correspondence to the appropriate recipient or department.
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Latest Clerk reviews
5.0Feb 2024
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
The people are friendly and he believe staff who gave 100%
The challenges
The work is very good but i coming outside
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4.0Oct 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Information Technology
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
looking for a job where i can us my experience
The challenges
nothing like that to mention here. i like everything
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