Computer Operator Job Duties:

1) Enter commands, using computer terminal, and activate controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and

     operate equipment.

2) Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance.

3) Notify supervisor or computer maintenance technicians of equipment malfunctions.

4) Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program.

5) Read job set-up instructions to determine equipment to be used, order of use, material such as disks and paper to be loaded, and control settings.

6) Operate spreadsheet programs and other types of software to load and manipulate data and to produce reports.

7) Retrieve, separate and sort program output as needed, and send data to specified users.

8) Load peripheral equipment with selected materials for operating runs, or oversee loading of peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment operators.

9) Answer telephone calls to assist computer users encountering problems.

Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.