Telephone Operators

Top 3 telephone operators Jobs

Telephone Operator/PBX Agent - The Estate Yountville - Villagio - Yountville, CA
The Telephone Operator 's main responsibility is to responds to incoming calls in a timely manner and direct caller to appropriate destination; ensuring efficient communication within to and from the ...
PBX / Telephone Operator - Providence Health & Services - Los Angeles, CA
We are seeking a PBX/ Telephone Operator who will be responsible for greeting, assisting, and directing visitors, patients and other hospital callers in a prompt and courteous manner. Answer and ...
Switchboard Operator and Administrative Support Tacoma, WA, United States - TrueBlue - Tacoma, WA
Telephone Operator , Location: Tacoma, WA - 98418

What Telephone operators Do

Provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls.

Telephone operator Salaries

2014 employment: 13,100
May 2015 median annual wage: $35,880

Job Outlook for Telephone operators

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: -5,500
Growth rate: -42 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Telephone operator

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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