(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Job Description
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls and/or taking messages as necessary. |
98
|
Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address. |
96
|
Route emergency calls appropriately. |
92
|
Relay and route written and verbal messages. |
91
|
Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging and interoffice communication equipment. |
89
|
Perform clerical duties, such as typing, proofreading, accepting orders, scheduling appointments, and sorting mail. |
78
|
Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed. |
58
|
Contact security staff members when necessary, using radio-telephones. |
57
|
Stamp messages with time and date, and file them appropriately. |
52
|
Answer simple questions about clients' businesses, using reference files. |
47
|
Monitor alarm systems in order to ensure that secure conditions are maintained. |
38
|
Record messages, suggesting rewording for clarity and conciseness. |
35
|
Keep records of calls placed and charges incurred. |
20
|
Complete forms for sales orders. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
60
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
55
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
54
|
Getting Information
|
48
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
44
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
42
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
41
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
39
|
Processing Information
|
37
|
Interacting With Computers
|
37
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
37
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
36
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
35
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
35
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
34
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
30
|
Thinking Creatively
|
29
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
28
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
28
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
27
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
25
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
24
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
23
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
22
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
20
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
19
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
19
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
18
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
17
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
16
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
16
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
15
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
13
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
13
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
12
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
7
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
4
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
2
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|