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Switchboard Operator, Temp - Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$17.29 - $25.17
per hour
Type
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This temporary job at the Iowa Veterans Home involves managing the main switchboard, handling calls on a multi-line phone system, monitoring alarms, and responding to emergencies by contacting authorities.
It also includes general secretarial tasks like customer service and basic office work.
A good fit would be someone reliable with strong communication skills, experience in clerical roles, and comfort using computers, who can handle varying shifts in a supportive environment for veterans.
Key Requirements
- Ability to operate a multi-line phone system
- Experience monitoring alarms and communicating in emergency situations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Clerical experience
- Basic computer skills
- Pass criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check
- Eligibility to work in the United States (E-Verify)
Full Job Description
This is a non-merit, temporary position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.This position serves as a Secretary 1 and is the center of all communications at the Iowa Veterans Home. Must be able to operate a multi-line phone system, monitor alarms and communicate with authorities in emergency situations. Must have excellent customer service skills, clerical experience and computer skills. The hours will vary.
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
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