Customer Support Manager - Water System

Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA); Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA) is seeking a full-time senior manager to lead and shape customer support and utility billing operations for a water system serving about 33,000 connections.

Key duties include supervising staff, guiding process improvements, coordinating billing cycles and mailroom tasks, and liaising with county agencies. A high school diploma, 1–3 years of supervisory experience, and a Georgia driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education with ability to understand and apply policies.
• 1–3 years’ supervisory experience or service in related roles.
• Valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the required vehicle/equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve customer support operations and billing processes.
• Hire, supervise, train, evaluate, and manage staff performance.
• Coordinate mailroom operations and billing cycles with external partners and agencies.
• Direct special projects related to customer support, technology, and data analysis.
• Respond to information requests from outside agencies and handle escalated complaints.

Skills

Staff supervision

Performance evaluations

Policy adherence

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for overseeing and contributing to the management, strategic direction, and continuous improvement of customer support operations and initiatives.

Major Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Supervises, hires, terminates, and disciplines staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations, trains staff, ensuring employees follow policies and procedures to maintain a healthy and safe working environment.
• Identifies and develops new guidelines and strategies for service level improvements regarding customer support business practices, activity reporting, and workflow efficiency.
• Oversees revenue collection operations of delinquent utility billing customer accounts for a water system serving approximately 33,000 connections.
• Oversees monthly account cutoffs based on account delinquency history and special circumstance.
• Manages processes to ensure monthly water utility billing cycles are conducted. This includes oversight of importing and exporting meter readings; maintenance of individual accounts; calculating monthly bill charged; and reviewing final bill adjustments.
• Directs and assigns task to customer support staff.
• Manages mailroom operations including; courier schedule and operations, utility bill stuffing and mailing, processing and posting customer revenue payments received in bulk mail and drop box mail. Oversees business with US Postal Service.
• Manages and performs special projects related to customer support operations, customer outreach, enhanced technology and implementation; leads special data analysis projects.
• Responds to request for information from outside agencies; Metro North Georgia Water Planning District and County Administrator.
• Handles escalated customer complaints by evaluating issues, determining appropriate resolutions, and authorizing corrective actions in accordance with established best practices.
• Manages Leak Protection Program insurance program. Is the official Board of Commissioners designee to review and determine eligibility and claim amounts.
• Manages Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Water Management Plan requirements.
• Manages Low Income Assistance Program.
• Develops annual customer support and utility billing operations budget.
• Enters requisitions, manages all billing operation service agreements and contracts for automated financial electronic imaging equipment for electronic deposits according to best accounting standards.
• Coordinates with County purchasing agents on billing equipment contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Starting Salary - $55,635.17