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Duke University Job Description: |
Job Title: COMMUNICATION CENTER OPERATOR, SENIOR |
Job Code: 0471 |
FLSA: N |
Job Level: 52 |
Revised Date: 03/11/2024 |
Job Family: JF 03 |
Perform telecommunications tasks in operating computerized communication systems at Duke University during a scheduled unsupervised shift following established policies and procedures.
Respond, screen, and relay incoming and outgoing long distance, local and inter-communication calls through use of computerized communication systems to include the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) console, Data General terminal and Operator Services Position System (OSPS). Receive, dispatch and document data to teams in emergencies and/or life threatening situations including, but not limited to, fire alarms, code 5, Poison Control Center, Diver's Alert Network, Life Flight and disaster. Monitor systems to include Advanced Interactive Systems (AIS), building security, fire/air compressor alarm; report telecommunications operating system failures to appropriate personnel to include AT&T and Southern Net; activate 3100 system for backup during system failure. Page personnel whose names appear on master listing; retrieve pages; receive and deliver messages; locate staff members on and off University property; provide operator assisted teleconferencing bridge, including international teleconferencing toll calls. Provide information about the University of students, staff, and the public reviewing sources as necessary including, but not limited to, on-call schedules, research programs/studies, physician rotation and referral, and non- confidential patient information. Maintain and relay current listing of telephone and paging numbers incorporating changes and new assignments as the occur.
Assist in the training of new Communication Center Operators. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
| Education/Training: | Work requires a knowledge of basic grammar, comprehension, and communication principles normally acquired through a high school education. |
| Experience: | Work requires 1 year experience as a Communication Center Operator. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE |
| Skills: | N/A |
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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