Part-Time Customer Service Representative

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Texas is seeking temporary part‑time customer service representatives for the Spotted Lanternfly Call Center. The role involves being the first point of contact for external stakeholders, maintaining professionalism in the call center, and responding to customer inquiries. The ideal candidates should have strong customer service skills and data entry experience. This position is mainly remote, with the pay rate set at $15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills on the telephone.
• Data entry experience.
• Ability to provide information about SLF to customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first-line point of contact for external stakeholders.
• Maintain the operation and professional image of the call center.
• Respond to customer questions and refer needs appropriately.
• Assist with reporting for the College SLF team and related departments.

Skills

Customer service skills

Data entry experience

Job description

Application Instructions

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Job Description and Position Requirements

The College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking applicants for temporary part‑time customer service representatives for the Spotted Lanternfly Call Center.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first‑line point of contact for external stakeholders interested in reporting a Spotted Lanternfly sighting and/or seeking additional information and resources.
• Maintain the overall operation and professional image of the customer‑focused call center.
• Respond to and refer customer questions and/or needs, provide appropriate responses/services for the situation, and refer to other department(s)/unit(s) when necessary.
• Assist with any required reporting with the College SLF team, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and/or United States Department of Agriculture.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills on the telephone.
• Data entry experience.
• The ability to use the provided reference materials and provide information about SLF to customers who call in.

Schedule

The call center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 PM – 5:00 PM. We are looking to hire agents to staff the SLF call center who are available to work from April/May through November. Training is held at University Park, but then the position is mainly remote.

Compensation

The pay rate for this job is $15.00 per hour.

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