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O*NET detailed work activityOperate communications equipment or systems
Stays humanBe there for people
12 jobs19 tasks
This depends on human connection: empathy, trust, being physically present and responding to someone in real time. People can tell the difference.
Part of Operate communications equipment or systems, under the O*NET work activity group Controlling Machines and Processes. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 19 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.
- Operate ship-to-shore radios to exchange information needed for ship operations.
- Monitor various radio frequencies, such as those used by public works departments, school security, and civil defense, to stay apprised of developing situations.
- Operate telephone switchboards and systems to advance and complete connections, including those for local, long distance, pay telephone, mobile, person-to-person, and emergency calls.
- Scan status charts and computer screens, and contact emergency response field units to determine emergency units available for dispatch.
- Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or telephone switchboards.
- Observe signal lights on switchboards, and dial or press buttons to make connections.
- Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging or interoffice communication equipment.
- Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
- Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed.
- Inspect, adjust, or control radio equipment or airport lights.
- Operate paging systems or other systems of bells or buzzers to notify recipients of incoming calls.
- Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
- Operate audio and video systems.
- Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
- Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.
- Set up and operate short-wave radio or field telephone equipment to transmit and receive blast information.
- Monitor automated systems for placing collect calls and intervene for a callers needing assistance.
- Interrupt busy lines if an emergency warrants.