What is a clerical job?

Clerical jobs focus on a variety of administrative office positions. A clerk may work at a reception desk to interact with clients, determine which employees to assign a particular task, and assist with the daily functions of the office. People in clerical positions occasionally perform other work, such as conducting limited research, receiving and routing mail, preparing reports for other departments, issuing licenses or certificates, indexing records, issuing receipts, calculating bills, and reviewing routine reports. Some clerical jobs involve note-taking, accounting work, and performing miscellaneous jobs around an office.