Customer Service Representative II (Dallas Police) (Civil Service)

City of Dallas • Dallas, TX

1d • $22 - $22

About The Position

The Customer Service Representative II provides customer service and information for inquiries on various city services demonstrating judgment and independent decision-making, to resolve citizen complaints or answer requests.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of customer service experience requiring heavy phone/public contact which involved cashiering, data entry, analyzing accounts and/or complaint resolution.
• Must have a valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Must be able to complete Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) certification/credentialing upon hire.
• Must be available to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime in a twenty-four/seven (24/7) operation.
• Subject to working in inclement weather conditions.
• Must pass an intensive background investigation and drug test.
• No FELONY or CLASS A MISDEMEANOR convictions.
• No CLASS B MISDEMEANOR convictions within the last ten (10) years.
• No family violence convictions.
• Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any FELONY, CLASS A or CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.

Nice To Haves

• PC/data entry skills.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Spanish/English bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, discusses, analyzes, and responds to walk-in inquires from customers regarding various customer service areas such as water and sewer accounts, parks’ reservations, policy or procedural concerns, or any other customer service requests.
• Monitors and handles the call center calls and ensures customer service representatives are performing customer interactions professionally.
• Updates customer accounts and records to determine if an application for service should be accepted, service should be discontinued, or if meter inspection and subsequent request for meter replacement is needed; ensures the accuracy of a customer account and identifies delinquent accounts or when fine and arrest warrants should be cancelled.
• Researches and initiates investigations of misapplied payments or billing complaints by customers to determine the cause of a problem and offer resolutions; detects and corrects errors or problems on customer accounts including determining the type of adjustment to be made to ensure accuracy in billing of customer accounts.
• Receives, verifies, and counts currency, checks and money orders for payment of water bills, traffic tickets, court bond, and issues receipts of payment to effectively process money transactions.
• Endorses checks and prepares total collection for deposit, makes cash refunds, and balances journal according to policy and procedure showing total funds received and disbursed for the day.
• Investigates problems and gathers and analyzes information to advise the public and resolve problems in compliance with city ordinances and regulations; assists attorneys, collection agencies, and city departments with information requested.
• Performs any and all other tasks as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED