Records Officer
Keep records organized and safe.
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What's it like to be a Records Officer?
Records Officers manage the records of an organization. They process, store, organize, retrieve, and destroy information and records in various formats: hard copy (paper), digital, photographic, film, or audio. Records Officers are usually employed by law firms, doctor's offices, government agencies, financial centers, and hospitals. They can also be found in cultural centers, schools, mining, and construction companies.
Tasks and duties
- Evaluating the information needs of an organization.
- Establishing and maintaining systems of organization and retrieval.
- Cataloging documents, films, audio clips, photographs, and digital material.
- Updating records.
- Ensuring safe storage of records.
- Disposing of files and records.
Records Officers usually deal with sensitive information. For this reason, they must be discrete and diligent in safeguarding records.
How to become a Records Officer
Formal qualifications are usually not required although employers may prefer college graduates. Training is usually provided on the job.
- Complete a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university.
- Gain experience by looking for entry level or support roles in information management. Strengthen your skills in office administration, electronic document management, and record keeping.
- To improve your credentials, consider taking a certificate course or a graduate degree in records management.
- With experience, you can move up to Records Coordinator or Manager.
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