Senior Records Clerk

Ricoh Americas Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Career growth potential

Job summary

Ricoh Americas Corporation in Plano, TX seeks a Senior Associate, RIM Records Clerk to oversee daily records tasks under the Site Manager. You will handle intake, labeling, storage, and retrieval of client and firm files, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. Strong MS Office skills and a customer-focused approach are essential.

The role emphasizes data entry, filing, and supporting retention schedules, with opportunities for growth within a large organization and benefits such as PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Good typing skills and basic computer skills with attention to detail.
• Familiar with file room operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic records center operations in accordance with RIM procedures.
• Respond to requests by searching, locating, retrieving, and delivering records promptly.
• Receive files for entry into RMS; review for accuracy and enter data.
• Sort, classify, and code material for filing and shelving.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Associate, RIM Records Clerk

Position Highlights

• Up to $19.00 per hour

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and great benefits

• Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Desk-based position requiring strong computer skills

• Handling of mail and administrative tasks

• Real estate knowledge and customer service skills preferred

• Opportunity to work for a large company with potential for career growth.

POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of the Site Manager, pursuant to the firm's records management procedures and guidance, oversees and coordinates daily tasks, workflow and special projects within the Records Management Department; including, but not limited to, creation, tracking, monitoring, labeling, delivery, closure and storage of active and/or inactive client or firm files. Interfaces with supervisors, co-workers, and other staff members for the purpose of exchanging information. Most contact is internal to the organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities Tasks:

• Perform basic records center operations in accordance with established RIM procedures.

• Respond to specific requests by searching, locating, retrieving, and delivering records or information through established procedures and delivery systems in a timely manner.

• Receive files for entry into Records Management System (RMS); review for accuracy and enters data.

• Sort, classify, and code material for filing and shelving.

• Prepare new files within file classification plan.

• Generate labels and bar coding as necessary to track files.

• Accurately performs filing and interfiling of loose items on timely basis.

• Perform assigned tasks that support the organization's legal hold process.

• Perform database queries and reports of activities as needed.

• Retrieve and arrange file delivery as requested.

• Access, compile, gather, and issue requested records and information.

• Receive and process records transferred to inactive storage in accordance with established schedules.

• Perform assigned tasks supporting the implementation of the organization's approved retention schedule.

• Scan records as directed, saving images in accordance with ESI policies and procedures.

• Communications with offsite storage vendors.

• Monitor Records Management email and voicemail boxes and responds appropriately to requests and inquiries.

• Provide exemplary customer service.

• Handle special projects such as destruction implementation as directed.

• Provide input to management based on current and projected workload.

Knowledge Of:

• Filing and data entry best practices.

• Personal computer skills.

• Familiarity with MS tools.

• Experience working in an office environment.

Skills Sets Required to Perform Successfully:

• Ability to take direction and perform tasks accordingly.

• Build effective and lasting working relationships.

• Collect metrics and communicate project status.

• Understand agreements with vendors and service providers; establish good working relationships with vendors and firm employees.

• Communicate appropriately verbally and in writing.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Team work and sense of urgency as required.

• Seek feedback from others and opportunities to learn new skills.

• Exercise good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions.

• Ability to learn and become competent with firm's record systems which may include Legal Key, Elite, File Surf, Interwoven and/or Outlook.

• Manage physical boxes.

• Identify conflicting task instructions and notify management.

• Verify appropriateness of authorization.

• Provide customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Certifications)

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in operating office equipment such as reprographics equipment, calculators, and reader/printers preferred.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Good typing skills and basic computer skills with diligent attention to detail.

• Familiar with file room operations.

• Attention to detail very important.

• Ability to handle special projects assigned by records specialists/managers and supervisor.

• Professional appearance, adherence to dress code.

KNOWLEDGE, Skills And Abilities LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, assess, and interpret general business documents, procedure manuals, and technical procedures. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collection of data, establishment of facts, and draw valid conclusions. Exhibits judgment by making reasonable and defensible decisions and take action to solve problems.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ABILITIES

Ability to use common software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel), Microsoft Project, E-mail software. Experience with automated records management systems, litigation imaging, coding and electronic data discovery applications.

OTHER ABILITIES

Must be able to work in a team environment and maintain positive and productive relationships with Clients and co-workers.

Working Conditions, MENTAL and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal temperature range and noise level.

• From time to time working in a warehouse environment may be required.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction; prepare, provide and convey diversified information.

• Ability to lift records boxes, not to exceed government or labor requirements. Typically, the requirement is the ability to lift 35 to 50 lbs.

• Work requires walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 40 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, cartons, files and small parts, etc.).

• Ability to push, pull, move carts and trolleys for the purpose of relocating records cartons.

• Moderate dexterity; regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).

• Works closely with others in the organization to evaluate, research, and recommend information management solutions.

• Works closely with vendors, suppliers, and other external sources to assist in the evaluation of systems.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

Come Create at Ricoh:

If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself:

At Ricoh, you can:

• Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.

• Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.

• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.

• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually

• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.