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File Clerks in Battle Creek, Michigan

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

File Clerks on average make:
$45,760 ($22.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
36
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 31.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
3 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Admissions Clerk, Blueprint Clerk, Brand Recorder, Card Filer, Claims Clerk, Classification Clerk, Clerk, Computer Aide, Computer Tape Librarian, Credit Card Clerk

Technology/Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word

Tools Used

Computer inkjet printers, Copy machines, Document scanners, Document stamps, File cabinets, Laser facsimile machines, Mechanized file systems, Microfiche viewing equipment, Microfilm viewing equipment, Multiline telephone systems

Tasks

  • Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
  • Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
  • Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
  • Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
  • Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Integrity, Independence, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Initiative, Persistence, Self-Control

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