Office Management Terminology

noun A person who organizes and maintains files and records in an office or other setting.

• The filing clerk is responsible for organizing and maintaining important documents in the office.
• Hey, have you seen the filing clerk around? I need to find a document.
• The filing clerk is like the office detective, always tracking down missing files.
• In a way, the filing clerk is like the gatekeeper of information in the office.

noun a person who is responsible for the running of a business, organization, etc.

adjective relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.

• The administrative staff is responsible for processing paperwork and managing office operations.
• The administrative team takes care of all the boring paperwork stuff.
• I can't stand all the administrative work I have to do at my job.
• The administrative burden of organizing the event fell on her shoulders.