Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $18.40 per hour Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $18.40 per hour Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $18.40 per hour Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $18.40 per hour Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-RoundPay: $18.40 per hourSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-RoundPay: $18.40 per hourSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours ...
Telephone Supervisor - Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ · On-site
$18.40/hr
Job Summary: Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $18.40 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Telephone Supervisor - Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ · On-site
$18.40/hr
Job Summary: Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $18.40 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Telephone Operator - Grand Canyon South Rim
$15 - $18.75/hr
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-RoundPay: $16.15 per hourSchedule: Typical schedule ...
Telephone Operator - Grand Canyon South Rim
$15 - $18.75/hr
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-RoundPay: $16.15 per hourSchedule: Typical schedule ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $16.15 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $16.15 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $16.15 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $16.15 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Telephone Operator - Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ · On-site
$16.15/hr
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $16.15 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Telephone Operator - Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ · On-site
$16.15/hr
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard operated 24/7. The Details: Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Pay: $16.15 per hour Schedule: Typical ...
Receptionist/ Client Concierge
$13 - $15.50/hr
Experience: Two (2) years' experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in a health care environment and any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital ...
Receptionist/ Client Concierge
$13 - $15.50/hr
Experience: Two (2) years' experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in a health care environment and any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital ...
Receptionist/ Client Concierge
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$13 - $15.50/hr
Experience: Two (2) years' experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in a health care environment and any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital ...
Receptionist/ Client Concierge
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$13 - $15.50/hr
Experience: Two (2) years' experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in a health care environment and any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital ...
Crew Member
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$12 - $15.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$12 - $15.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$11.25 - $14.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$11.25 - $14.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$12 - $15.50/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$12 - $15.50/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Casa Grande, AZ · On-site
$11.50 - $15/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Casa Grande, AZ · On-site
$11.50 - $15/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Administrative Assistant for State of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$15 - $16/hr
Home address: Administrative Assistant job duties • Switchboard duties involve operating communication systems to answer, direct, and transfer incoming calls to the correct departments or ...
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Administrative Assistant for State of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$15 - $16/hr
Home address: Administrative Assistant job duties • Switchboard duties involve operating communication systems to answer, direct, and transfer incoming calls to the correct departments or ...
Crew Member
$11.50 - $15.25/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$11.50 - $15.25/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$11.50 - $15/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$11.50 - $15/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$11.25 - $14.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$11.25 - $14.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$11.25 - $14.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
$11.25 - $14.75/hr
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Queen Creek, AZ · On-site
$12 - $15.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
Crew Member
Queen Creek, AZ · On-site
$12 - $15.75/hr
As a SONIC Drive-In Crew Member - which may include Frozen, Fountain, Expo, or Switchboard - your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:Creating and ...
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| Aspect | Switchboard | Receptionist |
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| Primary Role | Manages incoming calls and directs them to appropriate departments or personnel | Greets visitors, manages front desk, and handles general administrative tasks |
| Work Environment | Call centers, corporate offices, hospitals | Office reception areas, corporate front desks |
| Required Skills | Excellent communication, multitasking, basic technical skills | Customer service, communication, organizational skills |
| Common Certifications | None typically required, but communication or switchboard training can help | Customer service certifications or administrative training |
While both roles involve interaction with visitors and callers, a Switchboard primarily handles incoming calls and directs them efficiently, often in larger organizations or call centers. A Receptionist focuses on greeting visitors, managing appointments, and performing administrative duties at the front desk. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and candidates to each role.
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$18.40/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 6 days ago
Xanterra Travel Collection rating
6.6
Based on 41 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
47th of 108 rated hotels
Job description
Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Security team in Grand Canyon National Park!
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges operates 6 hotels, 7 retail shops, and various restaurants and dining facilities in the historic Grand Canyon Village. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to our guests! As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park is a place of remarkable beauty, peace, scenic grandeur and top-notch hospitality.
We’re hiring a Telephone Supervisor to Live. Work. Explore. at the south rim of the Grand Canyon!
Job Summary:
Professionally handles all calls, alarms and radio communication through the switchboard.
The Details:
Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Pay: $18.40 per hour
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Housing: Eligible for a private room in a shared apartment for $267 per month.
Why Grand Canyon South Rim?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire at the Grand Canyon South Rim, and proud stewards of the park.
Life at the South Rim:
On-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
- Free on-site laundry facility, free shuttle service, and Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
- A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
- Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Disability Insurance
- 401k with match
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Learning and Development Programs
Perks:
- Free Grand Canyon National Park pass
- Rec Center – Fitness Equipment, Computers, and Free WiFi
- Paid Day off on your birthday
- Discounted mule rides
- Free Grand Canyon Railway Train Rides
- Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
- Planned employee trips and activities
- $350 Referral Bonus Program
- The adventure of a lifetime!
Responsibilities
- Continually focus on providing exceptional guest service as a primary goal, both in how work is conducted and when interacting with guests.
- Process calls, respond to alarms, handles radio communication and other basic switchboard operations following policy and procedures.
- Supervise staff to ensure proper guest service is provided for all calls/radio communication by providing appropriate training on telephone and radio communications in a switchboard setting.
- Ensure appropriate coverage is provided by maintaining appropriate staffing levels and proper scheduling
- Continually focus on providing exceptional guest service as a primary goal.
- Determine the source of different trouble and alarm signals, responding per trained company standards.
- Determine proper actions and notifications required based on response matrix and Switchboard policy and procedures.
- Take appropriate notes of emergency situations to document events after they have occurred.
- Provide Grand Canyon National Park Lodges property information to callers according to Switchboard policy and procedures.
- Use professional discretion when divulging information and activities to callers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Previous telephone switchboard operator, PBX, dispatch or front desk experience.
- Excellent verbal communications skills and professional telephone etiquette.
- Ability to communicate clearly through written communication including emails, shift notes and Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor under potentially stressful and/or emergency situation(s).
- Ability to effectively learn and utilize two-way radio communications and pagers.
- Ability to work in close quarters with co-workers and maintain a positive workplace.
- Ability to sit/remain sedentary for long periods of time with limited exposure outside of the switchboard throughout your shift.
Physical Requirements include:
Constantly: Sit, reach
Frequently: Handle, bend
Ocassionally: Stand, walk, reach, climb, squat/kneel, lift/carry up to 100lbs, push/pull up to 100lbs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Qualifications:- Previous telephone switchboard operator, PBX, dispatch or front desk experience.
- Excellent verbal communications skills and professional telephone etiquette.
- Ability to communicate clearly through written communication including emails, shift notes and Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor under potentially stressful and/or emergency situation(s).
- Ability to effectively learn and utilize two-way radio communications and pagers.
- Ability to work in close quarters with co-workers and maintain a positive workplace.
- Ability to sit/remain sedentary for long periods of time with limited exposure outside of the switchboard throughout your shift.
Physical Requirements include:
Constantly: Sit, reach
Frequently: Handle, bend
Ocassionally: Stand, walk, reach, climb, squat/kneel, lift/carry up to 100lbs, push/pull up to 100lbs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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