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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Switchboard Operators

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · O*NET 43-2011.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

8 of 10tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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AI you can use for this job

17 matched to the tools switchboard operators, including answering service use. Showing 17.

The tools this job actually uses

10 documented for this occupation. Showing 10, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • IBM Notes
  • M-Tech Hotel Service Optimization System HotSOS

What this job involves

19 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 19.

  1. Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.
  2. Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary.
  3. Greet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts.
  4. Monitor alarm systems to ensure that secure conditions are maintained.
  5. Contact security staff members when necessary, using radio-telephones.
  6. Monitor emergency and code alarms, make emergency announcements, or route emergency calls to the appropriate location.
  7. Record messages, suggesting rewording for clarity or conciseness.
  8. Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging or interoffice communication equipment.
  9. Complete forms for sales orders.
  10. Relay or route written or verbal messages.
  11. Perform various cash handling tasks, such as collecting payments, making bank deposits, or managing petty cash.
  12. Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed.
  13. Answer simple questions about clients' businesses, using reference files.
  14. Stamp messages with time and date and file them appropriately.
  15. Keep records of calls placed and charges incurred.
  16. Process incoming or outgoing mail, packages, or deliveries.
  17. Perform various data entry or word processing tasks, such as updating phone directories, typing or proofreading documents, or creating schedules.
  18. Perform administrative tasks, such as accepting orders, scheduling appointments or meeting rooms, or sending and receiving faxes.
  19. Place orders, such as for equipment, supplies, or catering for meetings.
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