Telephone Operators

Top 3 telephone operators Jobs

NSAH Bi-Lingual Support Specialist - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - Washington, DC
Complete regular training on serving NSAH users and users of hotlines RAINN operates for clients, staying up to date on the specific needs of each
TELEPHONE OPERATOR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (PER DIEM) - The George Washington University Hospital - Washington, DC
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the
Telecom Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer - ATCO Communications Services, LLC - Beaverton, OR
Manage all projects to meet or exceed minimum specifications of Construction Policies, NESC, NEC, OSHA, State

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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