How do they match: Telephone Operators

  • Customer Service Assistant
  • Customer Service Representative

  • Provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls.

  • Listen to customer requests, referring to alphabetical or geographical directories to answer questions and provide telephone information.
  • Provide assistance for customers with special billing requests.
  • Suggest and check alternate spellings, locations, or listing formats to customers lacking details or complete information.

  • Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.