Temporary Customer Service Representative

City of Fairfax; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary position

Job summary

City of Fairfax is seeking a part-time Customer Service Representative to oversee front desk operations at multiple city centers. The role emphasizes friendly, knowledgeable customer service and assisting visitors with registrations, rentals, and class inquiries.

Responsibilities include opening and securing facilities, setting up rooms, handling registrations, tours, and basic AV operations for events. Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and occasionally more than 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn various software as needed.
• Ability to deal courteously with the public, communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the front desk of Green Acres, Old Town Hall, Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, and Blenheim Interpretive Center.
• Provide customer service and greet visitors; answer inquiries from the public.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for overseeing events and classes held at a variety of locations (Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, Old Town Hall, Blenheim Interpretive Center, and Green Acres) and for maintaining the city's facilities as assigned. Position reports directly to the Operations Manager.

An essential part of the duties of this position involves customer service-oriented work and includes managing the front desk of the centers (Green Acres, Old Town Hall, Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, and Blenheim Interpretive Center). This position must anticipate the citizen/patron needs, as the Customer Service Representative is the first employee to interact with anyone coming inside our centers. Delivering friendly customer service with knowledgeable answers is of utmost importance.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Facility Coordinator and Operations Manager. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports for overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Involves customer service-oriented work and includes managing the front desk of the centers, unlocking rooms for classes, rentals and community groups scheduled to use the location assigned.

Setups, breakdowns, stacking of tables and chairs and taking out trash are examples of some of the physical work that is required.

Handles registration of classes, printing of rosters, room schedules and class evaluations.

Takes care of reserving facilities, answering phones and inquiries from the public.

Interacts with prospective clients, showing the premises and answering questions regarding rental of the facilities.

Will be trained to operate audio-visual equipment for potential rentals.

Check rooms and locking up after use.

Custodial duties and helping out with special events as needed.

Greet public in a friendly manner and offer assistance as needed upon entering facility.

Unlock rooms for classes, rentals and community groups scheduled to use the assigned location.

Setups, breakdowns, stacking of tables and chairs and taking out trash for private rentals.

Handles registration of classes, printing of rosters, room schedules and class evaluations.

Meet with customers to review rental policies and procedures and reserve facilities and equipment for private rentals.

Answering phone calls and emails in a timely manner to address any inquiries from the public.

Give tours of rental venues and answer any questions regarding the venue of interest.

Operate audio visual equipment for private rentals or City use.

Ability to be the first to open a building to the public as well as the last to close and secure a building in the evening.

Custodial duties and helping out with special events as needed.

Performs related work as assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Graduation from high school or GED.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn various software as needed.

Ability to deal courteously with the public, communicate effectively orally and in writing and ability to work unsupervised.

Requires ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 60 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 lbs.

Hours

Primarily Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (5 – 10 hours daily)

Weekday hours as needed.

Could start as early as 5:00am and could work as late as 3:00am

Hiring Range

$17.00 - $24.00 per hour, No benefits

Position is considered Temporary and will not be able to work more than twelve months consecutively.