As a work from home telephone operator, your primary responsibilities involve answering the phone system and forwarding calls or messages to the appropriate parties. You may operate switchboard equipment, answer inbound calls, triage the clients, make outbound calls, and perform a variety of administrative duties. Work from home positions are virtual opportunities that allow you to telecommunicate and are available in a variety of fields. For example, you may work as a 911 telephone operator or in another emergency line. You can also work for a business to direct customer calls and screen easily answered questions. You may also choose to work as a telephone operator who provides answering services for multiple companies.