Aktenverwalter
Aktenverwalter is a German term for a person responsible for the management of physical and/or digital files within an organization. The role focuses on organizing, preserving, and providing access to records and documents in a way that supports operations, compliance, and accountability.
Typical duties include establishing and maintaining filing systems, classifying documents with consistent metadata, creating and updating
In practice, the position appears in various settings such as public administration, courts, archives, libraries, and
Required skills include systematic thinking, attention to detail, knowledge of classification schemes, experience with document management
Etymology: from Akt (file/case) and Verwalter (administrator). See also: archivist, records management, file clerk.