Occupation information for

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

Currently Employed: 7,129

Yearly Projected Openings: 350

Typical Hourly Wage: $12.64 - $19.55

Typical Annual Salary: $26,300 - $40,700

• Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.
• Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
• Receive payment and record receipts for services.
• Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
• Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public.
• Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars.
• Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents.
• File and maintain records.
• Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
• Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages, or courier deliveries.

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• Premise branch exchange PBX systems
• Scanners
• Special purpose telephones

• Accounting software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Medical software
• Word processing software