Records management technicians

Example job titles

• information management technician
• microfilm records searcher
• records classifier
• records digitizing technician
• records technician

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Implement and update records classification, retention and disposal scheduling plans
• Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records
• Develop document inventories and maintain indexes for classification systems
• Operate information retrieval systems to research and extract records according to established guidelines in response to requests
• Label, prepare and transfer information files according to established records management life-cycle procedures and schedules
• Maintain access lists for security classified records
• Compile statistics and reports on activities within records management services.

Employment requirements

• Records management technicians usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in information or records management technology.
• Two to three years' experience in a records management environment may be required.

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