Service Level Coordinator

Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati is seeking a Service Level Coordinator to support the Central Operations Contact Centers. You will coordinate schedules, manage real-time staffing, and optimize service levels using WFM and ACD systems.

Key responsibilities include analyzing forecast accuracy, performing short-term planning, and leading weekly planning sessions. Strong communication and analytical skills are required, with a college degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in a Contact Center as scheduling/real-time management coordinator using WFM and call management software (IEX/Avaya).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and technical skills to interpret system data.
• Professional verbal and written communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Use WFM and ACD tools to analyze intra-day/daily service level; make real-time corrective actions to ensure Service Level.
• Administrate WFM and ACD systems including agent schedules and groups.
• Real-time management of schedule changes to maintain optimal service levels.
• Short-term planning and schedule management for staffing/utilization, vacations, and breaks.
• Facilitate weekly planning meetings and produce planning reports.
• Participate in daily leadership huddles to review results and adjust strategy.
• Educate and train staff on Service Level objectives and processes.
• Ensure timely completion of short-term reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Real-time management

WFM software

ACD systems

Microsoft Office

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

IEX Total View

Avaya CMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Contributing member of the Contact Center technical support team who will coordinate multi-site short term scheduling (including daily/weekly schedule modification of existing schedules) and staffing coordination (coordination of amounts of off-phone time available) for the Central Operations Contact Centers. Responsibilities include utilization of workforce management software, call management software, analyzing service level results, and making recommendations for improved productivity.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use the Workforce Management (WFM) system and Automated Call Distributor (ACD) reporting tools to analyze intra-day/daily service level performance as it relates to forecast accuracy of call volume, AHT, staffing, etc. and recommends/initiates real-time corrective actions (e.g., cancellation/increase of off-line time, management of Overtime hours needed, break/lunch moves, etc.) to ensure Service Level success.
• Administration of the WFM and ACD systems including agent schedules, skills, priorities, set-up and maintenance of groups, dictionary, etc.
• Real-time management of exceptions, schedule/skill changes to ensure optimal service levels.
• Short-term planning & schedule management to ensure optimal utilization of Contact Center resources including week-to-week vacation management, shift coverage/swaps, optimization of breaks, lunches, training and all off-line time.
• Facilitation/administration of weekly planning process & meetings including prioritization and approval of all off-line activities in the Contact Center (planned/actual shrinkage,) creation of weekly planning reports, etc.
• Participation/Facilitation of daily leadership team huddles to review service results and revision of the daily recovery/success strategy.
• Partner with Contact Center Operations Managers, Supervisors and staff to ensure their understanding and management of Service Level objectives and processes through presentations/training classes.
• Ensure that all short-term reporting is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Minimum 6 months experience in a Contact Center working as a scheduling and/or real-time management coordinator using Workforce Management software (preferably IEX Total View) and Call Management software (preferably Avaya/CMS).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft Outlook.
• College degree or equivalent experience.
• A high level of analytical and technical skills required to interpret and analyze system data.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with discretion and professionalism, understanding when confidentiality is needed.
• Ability to persuasively communicate ideas to other area managers and senior management.
• Ability to meet deadlines and complete task with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task.

Service Level Coordinator

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION – Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.