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Peckham, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

88d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

All are encouraged to apply! Join Peckham - WORK. GROW. ADVANCE. Peckham is a vocational rehabilitation social enterprise. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the ‘eligibility for services questionnaire’ to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs. If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. Being a person without a disability will not impact your eligibility to be hired for this position. This specific job is open to all interested candidates, both people with and without disabilities. WHO ARE WE? Peckham is a vocational rehabilitation social enterprise. Currently we are hiring ALL abilities. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. Our core values are compassion, diversity, opportunity, excellence, pride, community, and balance. Peckham is an organization that invests in their employees. It is our mission to help you reach your career goals. We believe in providing high quality services to support clients in reaching their full potential. How do we do this? Click the link HERE to learn more about the services we offer to our employees! Peckham Inc. - Customer Service Representative - General Information Bilingual Spanish - Days/Nights/Weekends JOIN THE PECKHAM TEAM! The Important Information Wage: $19.95 once certified in Spanish per hour plus a Health & Welfare Benefit, with an opportunity to move up to $21.71 after security clearance and Applicant Line certification is obtained. Plus, a $1 increase for every hour worked after 6:00pm Monday - Friday and weekends. Hours: Both full (30+) and part time shifts available Monday - Friday 5:00AM – 7:00 PM AZ/MST Saturday - Sunday 7:00AM - 12:00PM AZ/MST Location: This position is located in our Phoenix office and is not a work from home opportunity SUMMARY This is a phone-based customer service position supporting a government customer. Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) in this position will answer phone calls from U.S. citizens and utilize a computer-based knowledge system to answer general questions about policies, practices, procedures, and other data to assist callers. Successful candidates will have a customer service orientation with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least 18 years of age
U.S. Citizen
Proficient in the English and Spanish languages (written and verbal)
Ability to pass a thorough background check screening (credit and criminal history) to determine fitness for a federal security clearance.
Proficient computer skills (MS Office, keyboarding speed and accuracy, internet-based research)
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to facilitate clear and accurate information exchanges with customers.
Ability to take direction within a team setting and complete team related work promptly.
Flexibility in work hours and shifts including some weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous contact center experience
Ability to adhere to work schedule.
Previous customer service experience

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service by answering incoming calls in a timely manner.
Follow established policies and procedures to respond and route calls appropriately.
Gather information to determine customers’ needs; apply problem solving skills and resolve the inquiry/request effectively.
Schedule appointments for customers with urgent travel.
Access to knowledge base per customer request for information.
Verify and record demographic data with caller and escalate customer issues as appropriate.
Maintain and improve quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines.
Handle inquiries and requests in a courteous and professional manner, including calls received in crisis situations.
Control the pace and flow of the inquiry/request and manage call time effectively.
Follow protocol and apply sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Promote Peckham’s vision, values, and services to all customers and stakeholders.
Adhere to organization wide quality standards.
Accept other related jobs/duties as assigned.
Ability to certify in English and Spanish.