Customer Care Specialist

CNIB; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian charitable organization is looking for a part-time Customer Care Specialist in Toronto to assist customers with inquiries about services related to vision loss. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in customer service, demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, and is fluent in English. This role offers a compensation of $19.50 per hour with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a relevant customer service field.
• Able to multitask between high volumes of inquiries efficiently.
• Previous experience in a contact center is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with inquiries through phone and email.
• Maintain awareness of CNIB and partner services.
• Provide high-quality customer service and support.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Fluent in English

Fluency in French

Education

College Diploma or University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce or similar CRM

Job description

Direct Reports : No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Part Time, Contract

Toronto, ON (Homebased)

Compensation : $19.50 / hr

Reports to : Lead, Customer Experience

Direct Reports : No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada's oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward , will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Customer Care Specialist who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Independently assist customers, in a timely and accurate fashion, with telephone and email with inquiries, through inbound and outbound channels
• Maintain an up-to-date awareness of CNIB and partner services, policies and procedures
• Interact with multiple systems simultaneously
• Able to de-escalate callers who may be emotional or navigate uncertain situations
• Resolve or escalate problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure
• Openly receives and implements feedback to demonstrate growth in the position
• Contributes to team KPI targets, including call and email quality scores
• Maintains data integrity, privacy, productivity and quality standards
• Use consultative skills, empathy and active listening to effectively understand and support caller queries
• Identify and resolve problems and make effective decisions to handle conflict
• Provide high quality customer services by offering meaningful support inclusive of :
• Assisting callers who are navigating sight loss by introducing them to Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada's programs and services
• Informing callers of the diverse range of CNIB services and programs ensuring to promote awareness of community services
• Assisting callers with CNIB SmartLife products, sales, returns and investigating shipping concerns
• Engaging with our generous Donors by providing information on various ways to donate, information on fundraising events and processing donations
• Assisting CELA patrons with accessible library services

Requirements

Who you are :

Education and Certifications

College Diploma or University degree preferred

Experience And Qualifications

Minimum 2 years in the relevant customer service field

Able to perform all job duties fluently in English; Able to complete all duties fluently in French would be an asset

Experience in developing relationships with customers

Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude

Detail oriented with excellent time management and organization skills

Professional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multitask between high volumes of inquiries from varying channels in an efficient manner

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and online resources

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Salesforce or similar Client Relationship Management tools is an asset

Previous Contact Center, including inbound and outbound calling and emails

Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss

Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and / or accessible environments

Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset

Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and / or accessible environments is considered an asset

Benefits

Perks

We offer industry leading comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards packages and a wide range of perks, including :

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements and schedules.

Opportunities for professional development and growth, including internal inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives

Enticing internal employee referral program

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date : August 6, 2025.

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength - we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and / or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other

Industries

Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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