A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers operating computers and peripheral equipment. Responsibilities include:

• Assigns staff and schedules work to facilitate production.
• Directs training or trains workers to operate computer and peripheral equipment.
• Confers with programmers and operates computer to test new and modified programs.
• Directs operation of computer to execute program, and observes operation to detect error or failure in progress of program.
• Reads monitor and enters commands to help computer operators identify and correct errors.
• Revises input data and program to continue operation of program, using computer terminal.
• Notifies programming and maintenance personnel if unable to locate and correct cause of processing error or failure.
• Revises operation schedule to adjust for delays, or notifies scheduling workers of need to adjust schedule.
• Prepares or reviews production, operating, and down time records and reports.
• Recommends changes in programs, routines, and quality control standards to improve computer operating efficiency.
• Consults with supervisor about problems, such as equipment performance, output quality, and maintenance schedule.
• Coordinates flow of work between shifts to ensure continuity.
• Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.