Job description Documentation Technician in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Find out what work is like for a documentation technician in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Records management technicians (NOC 12112).

Records management technicians

Description

Records management technicians operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and information. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Work week duration

Records management technicians usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Records management technicians have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Records management technicians are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Establishements throughout the private and public sector

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 12112), and a list of similar occupations:

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

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Date modified: