Opens and distributes mail, answers incoming calls, takes messages, and directs calls appropriately, conducts routine back-ups of systems monitored, maintains all department hardware, assists in the training of other operators on new and current process, and communicates with vendors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch, crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.