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TASK

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

ID

work_office_admin/switchboard_operators_including_answering_service

Type

TASK

Children

19

Child Nodes (19)

ATOMIC

Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.

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Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary.

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Greet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts.

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Monitor emergency and code alarms, make emergency announcements, or route emergency calls to the appropriate location.

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Record messages, suggesting rewording for clarity or conciseness.

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Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging or interoffice communication equipment.

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Relay or route written or verbal messages.

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Perform various cash handling tasks, such as collecting payments, making bank deposits, or managing petty cash.

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Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed.

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Process incoming or outgoing mail, packages, or deliveries.

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Perform various data entry or word processing tasks, such as updating phone directories, typing or proofreading documents, or creating schedules.

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Perform administrative tasks, such as accepting orders, scheduling appointments or meeting rooms, or sending and receiving faxes.

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Monitor alarm systems to ensure that secure conditions are maintained.

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Contact security staff members when necessary, using radio-telephones.

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Complete forms for sales orders.

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Answer simple questions about clients' businesses, using reference files.

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Stamp messages with time and date and file them appropriately.

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Keep records of calls placed and charges incurred.

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Place orders, such as for equipment, supplies, or catering for meetings.