Customer Service Representative - Part Time - Solid Waste

City of Denton; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays

Job summary

City of Denton is seeking a customer-focused representative to assist residents by phone, electronically, and in person with payments, inquiries, and service requests in a friendly and professional manner.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least one year of customer service experience, and six months of cash handling experience, with opportunities to support Solid Waste and other departments while ensuring compliance with cash handling policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year customer service experience.
• 6 months cash handling experience.
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

• Handle heavy phone traffic for departments Citywide.
• Provide phone, electronic and face-to-face support to customers and appropriately direct internal and external customers.
• Process drop box payments, posting payments, and handling mail.

Skills

Phone support

Cash handling

Customer service

Microsoft Office 365

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Records management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Customer service experience

Cash handling experience

Tools

Weigh Station software

Office 365

Job description

Responsible for assisting City of Denton customers by phone, electronically, and in person with payments, inquiries, and service requests in a friendly and professional manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

DUTIES

• Handle heavy phone traffic for departments Citywide.
• Perform routine office duties, including but not limited to, providing phone, electronic and face-to-face support to customers, appropriately directing internal and external customers, processing drop box payments, posting payments and handling incoming and outgoing mail.
• Assist with interdepartmental cash and reporting/tracking functions.
• Receive, maintain, and account for monies and provide payment receipts; ensure compliance with the City of Denton and applicable department internal cash handling policies.
• Account for and balance cash drawer daily, prepare daily deposit for the bank and ensure compliance with the City of Denton and Customer Service internal cash handling policies; keep accurate records and update personal data on accounts in the billing, as needed.
• Process commercial account set ups; validate Tax IDs.
• Assist with projects and performs back-office assignments, as needed.
• Assist peers with questions, errors, and escalated customer issues.

SOLID WASTE

• Process internal and external customer requests, including but not limited to,weigh-in and weigh-out customers on Weigh Station scales, identify and screen waste materials being delivered to the landfill, and help customers understand waste disposal and Solid Waste rules and regulations.
• Receive, maintain, and account for monies for Solid Waste Landfill customers,accepts card payments, authorize billing of charge account customers, and issue receipts; assist with active/inactive delinquent Solid Waste accounts collections.
• Enter accurate data into the Weigh Station software, including but not limited to landfill records; produce and verify of reports.
• Assist with new application(s) and computer information system modification(s) and upgrade(s) testing, as needed.
• Assist at Home Chemical Collection (HCC) Division, including but not limited to, greeting customers, screen and identify materials being delivered, educate customers on accepted materials, sort and process non-hazardous materials, restock, and clean, as needed.
• Serve as a back-up to Team Leads or Weigh Station Supervisor in their absence.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBLITIES

• None.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent; and,
• One (1) year customer service experience; and,
• Six (6) months of cash handling experience,

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local Government laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Skill in moderate problem solving; identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Skill at an intermediate level, working with Microsoft Office 365, and other software systems to complete work.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Skill in providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in oral and written forms, for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to handle records and complex situations of a confidential nature.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and/or with team environment while handling multiple tasks and changing priorities with attention to detail.
• Ability to develop, understand, interpret, and apply rules, policies, and procedures operations.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work environment to facilitate/accomplish needed activities.
• Ability to document all adjustments necessary and approved to complete the project.
• Ability to meet Quality Assurance Requirements and other key performance metrics for the call center operations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, employment history verification, and social security number verification.
• For Solid Waste – Must be able to pass physical examination.
• For Solid Waste – Must obtain and maintain a Cash Handling Certificate from the City's Treasury Department within six (6) months of employment. Must obtain and maintain a Waste Screening Certificate from the City's Solid Waste & Recycling Department within twelve (12) months of employment.

SAFETY

• Ensure equipment is in safe operating condition; perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, as appropriate and/or notify leadership immediately of needed repairs.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing; operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions in the work area and/or any conditions that are not immediately correctable to leadership.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS

• Safety Sensitive (Subject to random drug testing): No
• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals, internet access to access the City of Denton secure virtual network.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• 1. For Solid Waste – Lifting no more than 50 pounds and carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Environment: Works in an office and/or home-office setting with dedicated work area free from interruptions; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• 1. For Animal Services - Works in an office setting, and with and around animals (including diseased, injured and/or potentially aggressive animals); occasional exposure to increment weather, loud noises, chlorine, or other chemicals; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
  2. For Solid Waste - Works in an office setting, and outside with exposure to inclement weather, loud noises, chlorine, or other chemicals; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Travel: Travels to City of Denton buildings and professional meetings as required.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position. Must be able to work after normal business hours to complete daily tasks.
• 1. For Animal Services – Must be able to work weekends and overtime as needed.
  2. For Customer Service -May work from home for as much as 90% of scheduled hours with supervisor approval, based on business necessity.
  3. For Solid Waste – Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, inclement weather days as needed.
  4. For Wastewater – Must be able to work weekends and flexible shifts as needed.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

CORE VALUES

• Inclusion
• Collaboration
• Quality Service
• Strategic Focus
• Fiscal Responsibility

TOP TIER BENEFITS

• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays

EEO STATEMENT

City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the City of Denton to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

ADA/EOE/ADEA

ADA/EOE/ADEA

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.