Card Services Representative: Baton Rouge

Luminate; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account contributions

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

15 Paid Holidays including Cultural浮动假

401K Plan with 5% profit share

Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after

Job summary

Pelican Credit Union in Baton Rouge, LA is hiring a Card Services Representative to support member needs by handling credit and debit inquiries over the phone and performing essential card operations. The role emphasizes accuracy, excellent service, and adherence to regulations while working in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will bring at least 1 year of card operations or teller/call center experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in card operations, a teller or call center role, or in role reviewing member’s financial accounts.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Excellent oral, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and member service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Xperience or Symitar experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to internal inbound inquiries regarding plastic cards in a timely manner.
• Process and respond to member requests including, but not limited to, travel notifications, rush shipment requests, limit increases, merchant hold releases, card activation or deactivation, and closure requests.
• Make outbound calls to cardholders regarding research requests and outstanding issues.
• Process maintenance requests for debit and credit cards, such as setting up cards, blocking cards, removing blocks, rushing shipment requests and increasing daily limits.
• Complete reports, tasks and projects as assigned with established guidelines and timelines.
• Learn relevant card associated regulations pertaining to debit/credit cards, such as Visa Operating Rules and Regulations E and Z.

Skills

Card operations

Teller experience

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Symitar experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Symitar

Job description

Pelican Credit Union is hiring a Card Services Representative.

The role of the Card Services Representative is to perform administrative assistance with the day-to-day activities, procedures, and clerical needs of the Card Service Department. This representative will serve the member’s needs by handling credit and debit inquiries over the phone. Additionally, this representative must embody Pelican’s Core Values, provide excellent service in their work, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

A Day in the Life of a Card Services representative INCLUDES:

• Monitor and respond to internal inbound inquiries regarding plastic cards in a timely manner.
• Process and respond to member requests including, but not limited to, travel notifications, rush shipment requests, limit increases, merchant hold releases, card activation or deactivation, and closure requests.
• Make outbound calls to cardholders regarding research requests and outstanding issues.
• Process maintenance requests for debit and credit cards, such as setting up cards, blocking cards, removing blocks, rushing shipment requests and increasing daily limits.
• Complete reports, tasks and projects as assigned with established guidelines and timelines.
• Learn relevant card associated regulations pertaining to debit/credit cards, such as Visa Operating Rules and Regulations E and Z.

Card Services Representative Skills and qualifications include:

• 1 year of experience in card operations, a teller or call center role, or in role reviewing member’s financial accounts.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Excellent oral, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and member service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Xperience or Symitar experience is a plus, but not required.

Other things you may want to know about this position:

• Work Schedule
  • Monday – Friday
    • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with some flexibility.
• Travel
  • Travel is rarely necessary for this position.
• Work Site Location
  • All work will be performed at our beautiful Corporate Campus located at 2675 O'Neal Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Why should you join the pelican team?

Since 1956, Pelican Credit Union has been providing financial services to individuals and their families throughout the state of Louisiana. We've since grown into the largest state-chartered credit union in Louisiana now serving over 78,000 members nationwide. Because of our continued growth, Pelican Credit Union is searching for new team members that embrace our Core Values and have a desire to positively contribute to our culture.

Our culture is grounded in faith, and we strive to live the golden rule of ‘love thy neighbor’. We are dedicated to creating, promoting, and nurturing a safe and inclusive work environment, and we expect the same from each of our employees. We value diverse talents and welcome individuals with unique backgrounds, working styles, and skill sets. We believe our differences make us a better team by allowing us to make better decisions, be more innovative, and better serve our members and communities.

Our full-time employees enjoy amazing benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with generous employer premium contributions
• Health Savings Account contributions for eligible employees
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• 15 Paid Holidays each year, which includes a Cultural Floating Holiday
• 401K Plan with a 5% discretionary profit share contribution, plus a dollar-for-dollar match of up to 5% after 1 year of employment

Pelican Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Credit Union campuses are tobacco and vape-free.