Customer Service Representative

1 week ago


St Catharines, Canada City of St. Catharines Full time

**Summary**:
As a key member of the City of St. Catharines’ Citizens First Program, you are responsible for receiving, answering and referring all calls associated with the City’s Customer Service Division. Additionally, you provide a variety of City transactional services on behalf of all City Departments at the Customer Service Counter.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- (These set out the principal functions of the position, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements)._
- Process a variety of financial transactions for City services and programs including cash, debit and credit cards following department designated collection procedures and payment options.
- Receive, assess, refer and answer inquiries related to all departments of the City such as tax, water, parking, forestry, roads maintenance, traffic operations, culture and recreation.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reporting, inventory reporting and prepare the required general ledger journal entries.
- Enter and maintain online requests, paper files and logs related to service requests.
- Self-monitor and measure performance against written guidelines to ensure the desired level of customer satisfaction and service using tools available.
- Recognize trends or changes in types of calls or questions that callers have.React to situational changes by ensuring that appropriate persons are notified.
- Participate in on-going monitoring of telephone calls to ensure standards are being met.
- Report regularly on the status of results and performance.

**Position Requirements**:

- Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma plus additional courses in Customer Service and Administration.
- Experience in a customer service related position is essential.
- Experience with cash-handling or related functions is an asset.
- Dynamic customer service skills including well-developed empathy and intuitive skills to be able to assess customer's sometimes unspoken needs and quickly match up those needs with available resources.
- Established written and verbal communication skills including effective use of grammar and spelling.
- Proven ability to work within a fast-paced, multi-tasking team environment while maintaining a positive demeanour.
- Expert awareness of current events related to public health and safety, public programs, flyer distribution, snow removal, cultural events such as festivals, parades, and street fests; public meetings such as Council and public information sessions.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Creativity and flexibility in order to persuade and educate customers.
- Excellent telephone etiquette; good voice quality, diction and articulation.
- Ability to work with figures and an understanding of business accounting concepts.
- Ability to conduct internet searches.
- Proven experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proven completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.
- A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture.

**Hourly Rate**: $30.53

**Expected Work Location**:City Hall

**Hours of Work**: Various shifts Monday - Friday, up to 24 hours per week

**THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART TIME POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) MONTHS**

The City of St. Catharines is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process



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