Octopus

Performs any combination of following duties in business office of commercial or industrial establishment: Furnishes workers with clerical supplies. Opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail, and collects, seals, and stamps outgoing mail. Delivers oral or written messages. Collects and distributes paperwork, such as records or timecards, from one department to another. Marks, tabulates, and files articles and records. May use office equipment, such as envelope-sealing machine, letter opener, record shaver, stamping machine, and transcribing machine. May deliver items to other business establishments [DELIVERER, OUTSIDE 230.663-010]. May specialize in delivering mail, messages, documents, and packages between departments of establishment and be designated Messenger, Office. May deliver stock certificates and bonds within and between stock brokerage offices and be designated Runner.

Personality Traits


Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.

Independent: You enjoy flying solo and doing things your own way.

Helpful: You always keep an eye out for what other people need.

Salary and Education


How much does an Office Helper make?

Nationally: $17,000 – $38,000

Main education level: High School

source: US Dept of Labor


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