Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.

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Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.

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Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.

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Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.

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Answer questions about records or files.

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Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.

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Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.

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Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.

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Find, retrieve, and make copies of information from files in response to requests and deliver information to authorized users.

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Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.

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Place materials into storage receptacles, such as file cabinets, boxes, bins, or drawers, according to classification and identification information.

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Eliminate outdated or unnecessary materials, destroying them or transferring them to inactive storage, according to file maintenance guidelines or legal requirements.

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Perform periodic inspections of materials or files to ensure correct placement, legibility, or proper condition.

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Modify or improve filing systems or implement new filing systems.