Winnipeg Transit Customer Service Representative

Under the direction of the Winnipeg Transit Plus Contact Centre Supervisor, the Winnipeg Transit Plus Customer Service Representative, while working as part of a service delivery team, is responsible for providing information and assistance to callers, front line transportation service requests to registered Winnipeg Transit Plus customers and assistance to contract service providers.

**Our Customer Service Representatives are scheduled to meet the needs of the public that we serve. **Training is full-time for 2 weeks, after which the position is part-time. Please see the ‘Hours of Work’ information below for more details.

**As the **_Customer Service Representative_**_ _**you will**:

- Answer incoming telephone calls from the public and customers, respond to their inquiries, and enter trip request information into the system as necessary and provide customers with information on Winnipeg Transit Plus policies, procedures and processes as required.
- Ensure accuracy of trip information by confirming scheduled trip requests and scheduled trip request details and adhere to special instructions relating to service delivery of individual customers.
- Record customer complaints, commendations and general inquiries in a courteous, informative, and empathetic manner while maintaining customer confidentiality at all times.
- Make outbound calls to cancel trips due to emergent situations such as extreme weather conditions or vehicle breakdowns, monitor schedule adherence of drivers to update customers on trip status, communicate with Team Leads regarding vehicle resources or special trip requests, and relay information between contractors and customers including trip cancellations and additions.
- Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, taking special care in the communication of instructions to callers to minimize errors and ensuring comprehension by the caller.
- Assist with the monitoring of the Winnipeg Transit Plus service delivery system.
- Enforce/administer Winnipeg Transit Plus Cancellation and No-Show policies in an effort to reduce occurrences and collect on those with outstanding fees owing.
- Monitor client information systems making sure proper practices are followed relating to service use.
- Take credit card payments from customers on Fare Payment from Account (FPA) and provide information to customers regarding account balances.
- Perform other related duties consistent with the classification as required.

**Your education and qualifications include**:

- High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of one year working experience in a customer service/office environment.
- Ability to: communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and type accurately at 20 w.p.m.
- A demonstrated ability to listen effectively, speak clearly, calmly and professionally, while demonstrating appropriate and effective customer service skills during very stressful situations, always being courteous and tactful.
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of the City of Winnipeg street system, location of major health care institutions, post-secondary education facilities, shopping centres and major employment locations.

**Conditions of employment**:

- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts.

**CORE COMPETENCIES for ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG**:

- Citizen & Customer Focus
- Respecting Diversity
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity and Trust
- Results Oriented