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Will AI replace Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service?
O*NET occupation 43-2011.00
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Operator
- Switchboard Operator (SB Operator)
- Answering Service Telephone Operator
- Telephone Answering Service Operator
- Service Operator
- Telephone Switchboard Operator (Telephone SB Operator)
- Police District Switchboard Operator (Police District SB Operator)
- Private Branch Exchange Switchboard Operator (PBX Switchboard Operator)
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.
- Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary.
- Greet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts.
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