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Telecommunications Attendant I

TEKBERRY
Palo Alto, CA Temporary
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Title : Telecommunications Attendant I

Pay Rate : $25 / hr

Job Type : ~3-month contract-to-hire (CTH)

Shift(s) : Mon Fri

Day, ~7am 4pm OR

Swing, ~2pm 10 : 30pm

Location : Palo Alto, CA 94305

Job Code : JPC-10722 / 1335896

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to work with our client, a world-class university and research center. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).

Job Description :

Business Affairs is looking for a Telecommunications Attendants act as the primary point of public contact to answer, process, page and direct calls serving the faculty, staff and students of the University, Medical Center and SLAC. This includes handling the critical calls associated with the Medical Center and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Telecommunications Attendants report directly to the Supervisor of the Operator Services Unit (OSU) and work under the daily routine direction of the shift Lead. Attendants work independently as well as share group responsibilities with other employees as needed.

Job responsibilities :

  • Provide directory listings and information; connect callers to the appropriate department, faculty or staff member, physician, patient or student; establish conference calls.
  • Quote long-distance calling rates; clarify system dialing capabilities; provide general assistance in using telephone and paging systems.
  • Page Medical Center doctors and staff for incoming callers; announce pages within the Medical Center; provide both general and specific doctor-patient support during off-hours using on-call rosters and other pertinent reference documents, electronic and hard copy.
  • Dispatch medical emergency teams for the Medical Center in response to medical alert notifications (e.g., cardiac arrest, trauma, fire, chemical spills, disaster recovery, and police emergencies).
  • Provide off-hours coverage and support for university entities.
  • Utilize call center and col, reference material and archives, performing system diagnostics, test routines or system searches, and processing internal forms.
  • Participate in process and performance improvement efforts : This includes regularly acting as a mentor to co-workers in the effort to improve call handling and customer services skills, assisting with training of co-workers, and reviewing, updating, and suggesting improvements to processes and process documentation.
  • Adhere to safety rules.

Requirements :

  • Experience working in a customer service-oriented environment, with demonstrated ability to handle high volumes of calls, preferably in a university or medical center setting.
  • Polished telephone etiquette and manner, and ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; reading, writing and spelling skills.
  • Ability to interface effectively with high-level professionals, managers, supervisors, and other clients.
  • Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy under pressure.
  • Ability to operate all telecommunications equipment, with demonstrated computerized keyboard skills (corrected typing rate of 40-50 words per minute).
  • Hands-on experience with MAC or DOS systems and console operations.
  • Familiarity with automated paging systems.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and effectively contribute as a member of a team.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of University, Medical Center, SLAC, of dispatch procedures and routines, and a knowledge of medical terminology and disciplines.
  • Working Conditions

  • May be required to work overtime on weekends holidays, or on changing and / or unscheduled shifts; requires maintaining means of contact during off-hours (for example, a current telephone number or beeper).
  • Training :

    TEKBERRY OFFERS A $100 payment FOR REFERRALS!

    Tekberry, Inc. a Soal Technologies company, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

    Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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