Front Desk Clerk
Keep a hotel running smoothly by greeting guests and answering questions.
Central Office Operator
Operate telephone switchboards to assist customers in making phone calls. Also known as Bilingual Operator, Change Number Operator See More
Operates telephone switchboard to establish or assist customers in establishing local or long-distance telephone connections: Observes signal light on switchboard, plugs cords into trunk-jack, and dials or presses button to make connections. Inserts tickets in calculagraph to record time of toll calls. Consults charts to determine charges for pay-telephone calls, and requests coin deposits for calls. May give information regarding subscribers’ telephone numbers [DIRECTORY-ASSISTANCE OPERATOR]. Calculates and quotes charges on long-distance calls. May make long-distance connections and be designated Long-Distance Operator.
Personality Traits
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Calm Under Pressure: You keep your cool when dealing with highly stressful situations.
Flexible: You're open to change and think variety is the spice of life.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Central Office Operator make?
Nationally: $19,000 – $51,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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