Representative, Customer Service

Liberty; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with match

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

EAP & Headspace

Rewards & recognition

Flexible work environment

Job summary

LU Service Corp. in Joplin, MO is seeking a Customer Service Representative to deliver exceptional customer experiences both in person and over the phone. You will be the face of Liberty, ensuring satisfaction and accurate information about services.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm with a one-hour lunch. The role emphasizes clear communication, problem solving, and professional service, with opportunities to learn and grow within a team-oriented company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in customer service required; excellent telephone etiquette, verbal communication, and customer relation skills.
• Must possess organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills; aptitude for math.
• Cashiering experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate information regarding Liberty services and guidelines.
• Communicate to field and office personnel regarding routine and emergency situations.
• Process customer contacts promptly and respond respectfully, professionally, and timely to evaluate, advise, and expedite requests.
• Develop ability to diagnose by reviewing and resolving delinquent accounts and assist with payment arrangements.
• Respond to customer emergencies and coordinate between field operations and customers.
• Field after-hours calls and assist with service restoration as needed.
• Perform other customer-focused duties as needed.
• Answer the phone, listen actively, relay information, and type basic information.
• Maintain punctual and reliable attendance.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Representative, Customer Service

LU Service Corp.

Joplin, MO, US, 64801

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

Embark on a customer-centric journey with us at Liberty! As a Customer Service Representative, your primary responsibility is to create positive customer experiences. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction. In this role, you'll be the face of our company, providing top-notch service both in person and over the phone. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are ready to contribute your skills to a team-oriented company, we want to hear from you! Hours are Monday – Friday from 8am - 5pm with an hour lunch.

Accountabilities

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

• Perform duties in compliance with laws, regulations, company policies and procedures. Adhere to Liberty security policies. Provide accurate information regarding Liberty services and guidelines.
• Communicate to field and office personnel regarding routine and emergency situations.
• In time this associate will learn and possess the skills needed to process customer contacts promptly and respond in a respectful, polite, professional, timely manner to evaluate, advise, and expedite requests to serve customer needs.
• Develop the ability to diagnose by reviewing and resolve delinquent accounts. Demonstrate understanding while assisting customers in making adequate payment arrangements.
• Respond to customer emergencies with a sense of imperativeness and serve as communication link between field operations personnel and the customer.
• Ability to field after hours call outs and handle emergency situations while assessing customer information to expedite the restoration of services required.
• Willingness to perform other customer focused duties as needed.
• Ability to answer the phone, listen actively, relay information and type basic information simultaneously.
• Punctual and reliable attendance required.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required
• Experience in Customer Service required Requires excellent telephone etiquette, verbal communication, and customer relation skills.
• Must possess organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills, in addition to an aptitude for math.
• Cashiering experience highly preferred

What We Offer

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Life insurance, and short-term & long-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.