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General Office Clerk
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What they do
An Administrative Clerk or Coordinator performs administrative work in an office. Coordinates work to support an office team. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails. May manage office staff expenses, supplies or schedules.
$50,456 / year median in California
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Support day-to-day office operations by assisting staff and field employees with administrative questions and routine requests.
- Enter, update, and verify information in company systems to maintain complete and accurate records.
- Prepare, process, and revise purchase orders while helping track purchasing details through internal tools.
- Review invoices for accuracy and help reconcile them against corresponding purchase orders and supporting documentation.
- Perform clerical tasks such as scanning documents, organizing files, and handling general back-office support work.
- Answer inbound calls and respond to office inquiries in a courteous and detail-focused manner.
- Help maintain orderly documentation and ensure records are easy to access and properly filed.
- Take on additional administrative assignments as business needs change and priorities shift.