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Answer Aide

Customer Service Representative

Manhattan, NY

$17.75 - $24/hr

AnswerAide is actively seeking an enthusiastic full-time, part-time, and on-call Answering Service Agent to provide quality customer service. Are you a people person who enjoys talking on the phone

Personal Telephone Answering Service

telephone

San Jose, CA

$19 - $23.75/hr

The ideal candidate can maintain a positive, helpful attitude even while handling multiple calls, has excellent customer service skills, and is comfortable on the phone. Responsibilities * Answering ...

Roy's Plumbing

Customer Service Representative

Tonawanda, NY

$15.25 - $20.75/hr

Answering inbound calls, with 5-star customer service * Ensuring all technicians are fully booked with calls each day * Assisting Dispatch team with job logistics planning and scheduling * Membership ...

Personal Telephone Answering Service

telephone

San Jose, CA

$19 - $23.75/hr

The ideal candidate can maintain a positive, helpful attitude even while handling multiple calls, has excellent customer service skills, and is comfortable on the phone. Responsibilities * Answering ...

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How much do answering service jobs pay per hour?

As of May 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for answering service in the United States is $23.03, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $27.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Answering Service job?

An Answering Service job involves handling inbound calls on behalf of businesses, providing customer support, taking messages, scheduling appointments, and forwarding urgent calls. Agents ensure that no calls go unanswered, often working for medical offices, service providers, or corporate clients. This role requires strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to follow client-specific instructions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Answering Service position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an Answering Service role, strong verbal communication skills, active listening, and basic computer literacy are essential, with a high school diploma typically required. Familiarity with multi-line phone systems, call management software, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools is commonly beneficial. Exceptional patience, professionalism, and attention to detail help an individual excel in assisting callers efficiently. These skills are critical for ensuring that all inquiries are handled accurately and that clients and their customers receive prompt, courteous support.

What does a typical workday look like for someone working in an answering service?

A typical day in an answering service involves answering incoming calls, taking messages, transferring calls to the appropriate contacts, and sometimes scheduling appointments or providing general information as instructed by clients. Team members often work in fast-paced environments, either in a call center or remotely, and are expected to follow scripts or guidelines tailored to each client. The role requires staying organized while handling a high volume of calls, multitasking between different software systems, and maintaining a calm and courteous demeanor at all times. Collaboration with supervisors and coworkers is common to resolve unique caller requests or issues and ensure a consistent, high-quality customer experience.
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Customer Service Specialist/Phone Operator

Customer Service Specialist/Phone Operator

Alarm Systems

Quincy, IL • On-site

Part-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Salary: $15/hr DOE

We have immediate part-time openings with the potential for full time. **This is NOT remote.**

Since 1974, we at Midwest Answer have been serving our customers and their callers with answering services that are professional, flexible, responsive and always friendly. We provide answering services of all kinds, as well as more customized options for specialized needs such as medical answering service, legal answering service and small government answering service. Midwest Answer is looking for someone with excellent customer service skills to join our team as an answering service agent. Open availability is required to cover other shifts as needed (absences, vacation, etc.).

An ideal candidate will be comfortable speaking with people in a variety of business types. Multitasking and computer skills are a must. Professional phone presence, great spelling and grammar skills, accuracy, and strong attention to detail are required. A background check is required. Training is provided. This is NOT remote so you will need reliable transportation to the office.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please send a CURRENT resume.