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12112.00 – Records management technicians

Records management technicians operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and information.

Overview

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.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training and experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Health information management occupations (12111)
  • Library and public archive technicians (52100)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

12 – Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations

Sub-major group

121 – Specialized administrative occupations

Minor group

1211 – Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

Unit group

12112 – Records management technicians

Occupational profile

12112.00 – Records management technicians

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