(1) Customer Service Rep I

City of Bentonville•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

Performs utility account (electric, water, sewer and refuse) maintenance and research; processes all types of payments for utility service and general government; communicates with the public by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned. Participates in the provision of customer service to approximately 30,000 combined utility customers, answering approximately 59,000 phone calls a year and the processing of approximately $129,000,000 in utility and general City payments each year. Accepts, enters and balances payments and deposits monies. Enters information in billing software. Answers phone, email, and in-person inquiries about utility accounts and general City information. Operates and uses imaging software for archiving and research. Researches customer complaints and comments, then communicates results to the customer. Researches customer payments and determines if a payment has been misapplied. Set-up, transfer and terminate utility services. Notate accounts with pertinent information. Review accounts to ensure qualified for extensions upon customer request and grant or deny extensions based on City policy. Prepare adjustments to utility accounts. Communicate by radio, in person, by phone and email with staff and customers. Operates office machines. Works in a safe manner. Maintains various files. Prepare various forms. Process returned mail.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Must have demonstrated skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook or other similar software and have the ability to learn and operate in a variety of software programs
Must be able to be bonded in the State of Arkansas

Responsibilities

Performs utility account (electric, water, sewer and refuse) maintenance and research
Processes all types of payments for utility service and general government
Communicates with the public
Accepts, enters and balances payments and deposits monies
Enters information in billing software
Answers phone, email, and in-person inquiries about utility accounts and general City information
Operates and uses imaging software for archiving and research
Researches customer complaints and comments, then communicates results to the customer
Researches customer payments and determines if a payment has been misapplied
Set-up, transfer and terminate utility services
Notate accounts with pertinent information
Review accounts to ensure qualified for extensions upon customer request and grant or deny extensions based on City policy
Prepare adjustments to utility accounts
Communicate by radio, in person, by phone and email with staff and customers
Operates office machines
Works in a safe manner
Maintains various files
Prepare various forms
Process returned mail