Part Time - Food Service - Customer Service Team Lead

Penn State University; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a Part Time Customer Service Team Lead to manage and lead the Food Service customer service staff. This role involves training, problem-solving, and employee management while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership and customer service skills, with evening and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role in customer service is preferred.
• Familiarity with university customer service policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct customer service representatives and operational support personnel.
• Investigate and handle customer service issues and complaints.
• Ensure operational procedures are followed.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Problem Solving

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• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description And Position Requirements

New opportunity for Fall 2025 Semester!

Customer Service Team Leads provide leadership and direction to operational support personnel such as customer service representatives, cashiers and food service and production workers.

Job Duties

• Maintain knowledge of University customer service policies, procedures, and practices.
• Orient, train, coach, lead, and direct customer service representatives and other operational support personnel.
• Open and close operation in accordance with established procedures; plan, prioritize, and delegate work tasks; address no-shows/call-offs.
• Ensure the necessary resources, tools, and equipment are available and operational for quality customer service delivery; resolve or report issues to management.
• Investigate and handle complex and escalated customer service issues and complaints in a timely manner; review and track lower-level complaints and resolutions.
• Communicate and enforce dress and appearance standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and address training and coaching needs; resolve personnel problems, and administer disciplinary measures as required; request permission to relieve employees of duties.
• Maintain departmental/unit manuals, documentation, and records.
• Document any issues arising during shift to include customer complaints and resolutions, equipment malfunctions, employee call-offs/no-shows, and personnel who were terminated or quit.
• Maintain security of personnel records; lock doors, desk drawers, etc.
• Promote products/services to internal and external customers; communicate with vendors.
• May operate unit/department equipment and computer systems, including ticketing and point of sale (POS) systems.
  
  

The hours for this opening will be primarily evening and weekend hours, 20 to 24 hours per week.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.

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