Switchboard Operator

Posting Details

Posting Details


Position Title
Switchboard Operator


Student Status
Work Study Optional -You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.


Work Location
Springfield Campus


Department
Networking and Telecommunications


Hiring Range
15.00/hr.


Sponsorship Information


Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours
Mon-Fri 8a-5p (unless offices are closed)/ 12 months


How many hours per week are required?
Average 8-15


Description of Primary Duties


Main campus switchboard for Missouri State University, the caller's first contact with the university. Requires strict confidentiality. Answer calls from on- and off-campus for transfer to the appropriate area. Also may occasionally be asked to do other tasks.

Must be responsible and demonstrate the ability to fluently speak and comprehend the English language.

Required Qualifications


Manual dexterity for computer operation and applications related to the job.

Required Certifications


Customer service experience and excellent communication skills are required.
Prefer minimum of 2 years remaining at MSU.

Additional Qualifications


CURRENT AVAILABILITY: We are currently hiring for the Fall 2026 semester.

Applicant:
Attach current schedule with online application or send schedules in an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.
Subject line: Switchboard Operator Fall 2026

* To be considered for this position, you MUST submit your class schedule using one of the methods listed above.

Special Instructions to Applicants


Availability through Spring 2029 and during the summer is preferred. If work study, provide proof of work study award.

Contact Information


Laura Rogg
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Telecommunications department

Disclaimer

Disclaimer for off campus positions only.
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Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Posting Detail


Open Date
08/21/2026


Close Date
09/21/2026


Posting Number
20260120STU