Office staff

Business Studies J.S.S 1 First Term

WEEK 3

Office staff

Performance Objectives

The student should be able to:

     1. Describe the functions of clerical staff.

     2. Explain the qualities of clerical staff.

     3. State ways of keeping office information confidential.  

Content

The office staff/clerical officer

Office staff or a clerical officer is an employee or a worker of an organisation who performs clerical and administrative duties in an office.

A clerk who keeps records concerning the financial transactions of the organisation is called an account clerk.

Clerical works or duties

Some of the clerical works or duties performed by a clerk in an office are:

1. Record keeping

2. Filling of letters and other documents

3. Bookkeeping…