Customer Service Representative

DELTA UTILITIES SERVICES, LLC; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Utilities is seeking a professional customer service representative based in Shreveport, LA, to deliver best-in-class service via voice, chat and email. The role emphasizes first-contact resolution, strong communication and adherence to processes in a full-time capacity.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in customer service, billing, or collections, with high school education or GED. DOT/PHMSA compliance and safety awareness are required features of this role.

Qualifications

• Requires high school education or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of customer service, billing, or collections experience.
• Experience in a metric-driven environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries via phone, chat, or email with a focus on first-contact resolution.
• Process service orders to establish or discontinue gas services.
• Resolve billing inquiries and negotiate payment arrangements per policy.
• Manage customer complaints and document follow-ups to ensure satisfaction.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve issues and promote add-on products.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Empathy

Negotiation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Delta Utilities is seeking a professional customer service representative with top performance in productivity, satisfaction and quality scores, the role will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class customer experience to Delta Utilities’ customers through voice, chat and email interactions, with a goal of resolving their issue on their first interaction.

The ideal candidate will be a professional with great communication skills and stellar process and schedule adherence; this team member is excited about supporting our customers and aligning with Delta Utilities mission and values. This is a full-time position based in Shreveport, Louisiana.

***Successful candidates must remain in the role for a minimum of 12 months before seeking other opportunities internally.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to all Delta Utility customers requesting support questions relating to all Company customer service inquiries via verbal and/or written communication with a focus on one call resolution.
• Issues orders to establish or discontinue gas services or to establish gas services.
• Resolves billing inquiries, performs account adjustments, negotiates payment arrangements and deposit amounts, processes online customer service and electronic billing inquiries and follows-up on customer accounts.
• Negotiates and/or accepts payments and payment arrangements with delinquent customers that achieve mutually agreed terms and conditions following outlined policies.
• Manages customer complaints within guidelines of company policy to ensure consistency and the highest quality of customer service. Provides follow-up by completing appropriate records and documentation.
• Maintains current knowledge of Company systems, policies, procedures, reporting and other information to identify customer needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Interacts with other departments to resolve customer inquiries and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Considers each customer contact an opportunity to sell or promote additional value-added products or services offered by the company (i.e. IVR, Web, etc.)
• Performs related job duties as assigned and required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• Requires a high school education or GED.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Requires one (1) year of customer service, billing, or collections experience.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities preferred of the position

• Experience working in a metric-driven environment with responsibility of delivering good to world class results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver quality interactions.
• High Active Listening to effectively resolve the customer’s issue on the first interaction.
• Emotional intelligence and empathy skills needed to deliver desired outcomes.
• Negotiation Skills to bring accounts back into good standing in a timely manner.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• None

Notice: As a safety sensitive position, compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) drug and alcohol regulations is required, including but not limited to pre-employment drug testing and background screening.

Physical Requirements

• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop.
• Able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Able to operate a copy machine, fax machine, calculator, telephone and other miscellaneous office equipment.
• Able to exert up to 10 Lbs. of force occasionally, and /or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push or otherwise move objects.

Working Conditions

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
• Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
• Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
• The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize and analyze are required.
• Able to work regular hours, with occasional overtime.

About Delta Utilities

Delta Utilities is a natural gas utility headquartered in New Orleans, LA that provides safe, reliable natural gas service across Louisiana and Mississippi. We understand the value of dependable energy and our important role in building stronger, more resilient communities. Delta Utilities is a $1.7 billion organization that represents 600,000 customers and is among the top 40 natural gas utilities in the United States.

Delta Utilities acquired CenterPoint Energy's natural gas utility operations in Louisiana and Mississippi in April 2025 and acquired Entergy's natural gas utilities in Baton Rouge and New Orleans in July 2025.

Delta Utilities is regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Mississippi Public Service Commission, and the New Orleans City Council. We work closely with our regulatory agencies to deliver safe and reliable natural gas service and maintain fair rates for our customers.

Learn more at https://deltautilities.com.

Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal‑opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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