Houston Switchboard Operator (Part Time 7am-3pm and Fill in Shifts)

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Operators should assume the responsibility for placing a variety of special calls (e.g., conference calls, long distance calls, and local calls) over varied circuits or routings, or performing information operator work, which requires knowledge of the organizational units and major functions of a large multi-division organization
• Shall have the ability to meet and deal with people from a variety of backgrounds, with varying levels of understanding, work under pressure and stressful conditions, and adapt to changing working conditions.
• Answer all incoming calls using the MEDVAMC Standard Greeting in a polite, efficient, and friendly manner, even during heavy workload or crises.
• Provide general information such as visiting hours and directions to the Medical Center.
• Operate emergency call and alarm systems, including Code Blue, fire, disaster, Code Green, Code Brown, and other urgent notificati...