Telephone Operators

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    This is a part time position. Primary responsibility is to Take Excellent Care Of Our Customers by satisfying each customer.s needs and exceeding their expectations. This requires accurately and effectively checking in DSD vendors and maintaining all...

  • Help Desk Specialist II - Chenega MIOS - Ashburn,VA

    Req ID: 40808 Summary Help Desk Specialist II Remote Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving...

  • Prep - Our Team - Herndon,VA

    Our Team - JobID: 600-273386393 [Kitchen Staff / Food Prep] As a Prep Cook at Our Team, you'll: Prepare ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring portions accurately; Follow recipes to assist in assembling dishes for cooking; Maintain...

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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

  • 2020 employment: 4,800
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,630

Job Outlook for Telephone operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -1,200
  • Growth rate: -25 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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