Customer Service Representative

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Rehabilitation Services in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a Customer Service Representative. The role establishes contact with internal and external customers, provides requested information, and directs requests to appropriate services.

Responsibilities include operating telephone equipment, processing mail and applications, and cashiering in various facilities. Education and Experience require at least one year in sales or public contact work plus one year in customer service or clerical

Qualifications

• One year of experience in sales, public contact work, mail handling, or general office clerical work plus one year in customer service or related clerical work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees providing services and information to customers and trains staff.
• Responds to requests for informational materials and maintains inventory of materials.

Skills

Public contact experience

Customer service

Office procedures

Education

Experience in sales/public contact or clerical work + additional year in customer service

Tools

Office equipment operation

Job description

Customer Service Representative

Agency: 805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization: Dept Rehabilitation Services

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: Continuous if Blank

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Monthly/Annual Salary: Monthly Annual Level II (Pay Band E) $3,407.75 $40,893.07

Job Description

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are responsible for establishing contact with both internal and external customers. They provide the customer with the requested information or assistance concerning the services provided by the agency, institution, or unit, or direct this request to those who can provide the service. Responsibilities may include operating various types of telephone or communications equipment, including switchboards, communications consoles and telefax machines; issuing equipment, supplies, auto parts or other materials; processing applications for various licenses or permits; serving as a cashier in an institution, lodge, resort or other facility; and similar activities.

Typical Functions

• Supervises employees engaged in providing services and information to all customers, and trains staff.


• Responds to requests for informational materials; researches and fills requests for those requesting such materials and information; ensures an adequate inventory of materials concerning the service.


• Prepares notice of statements and sends copies to customers; reconciles discrepancies in billing and issues reminder notices.


• Maintains inventory or other records; purchases necessary materials; sets up displays; maintains cleanliness of work area; and sells merchandise.


• Receives customers or visitors; answers telephone calls; secures and provides requested information; provides services; or directs the request to those who can provide the customer with the information or services.


• Receives requests for information and services and provides such services using advanced technological equipment.


• Responds to requests concerning the interpretation of agency or program policies and procedures; develops policies and procedures for the operation of daily activities.


• Prepares mail and parcels for mailing; sorts and distributes mail; operates scales and meters to determine proper postage.


• Screens, examines and verifies documents for correctness, appropriateness, adequacy and conformity to establish requirements and follow up on requests or discrepancies.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in sales, public contact work, handling and processing mail, or general office clerical work plus one additional year of experience in customer service, mail room operations or technical clerical work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of methods and procedures concerning public contact; of telephone procedures; of spelling, punctuation and grammar, of arithmetic; of the program or services being provided; of laws and rules concerning program or services being provided; and of techniques of training.

Skill is required to operate various office equipment including computers.

Ability is required to work with customers; to gather data and facts; to keep records; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to provide leadership on assigned projects or teams.

Special Requirements

Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel.

Some positions may require performing moderately heavy lifting.

Additional Job Description

Position is located in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Tulsa (VR45).

Applicant must be able to communicate with people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and must be able to carry a conversation in sign language.

Essential Functions: Position is responsible for establishing contact with both internal and external customers. Duties include providing the customer with the requested information or assistance concerning the services provided by vocational rehabilitation and directing requests to those who can provide service. Additional duties include operating various types of telephone or communications equipment to include switchboards, communication consoles and telefax machines and for the processing and sorting of outgoing and incom