Customer Service Representative - Evening Shift

NORC at the University of Chicago•Albuquerque, NM

3d•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Individuals who are Spanish-language proficient at a conversational level, are encouraged to apply for our Bilingual Customer Service Representative (Spanish/English) position. NORC is seeking individuals to work as Customer Service Representatives, internally known as Telephone Interviewers. In this role, you will conduct interviews over the phone with no sales pressure or quotas. Your work will directly contribute to understanding pressing issues such as: the cost and access to healthcare, the impact of higher education on the labor force, and many other topics that inform social policy. IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate for this role: has good communication skills and basic computer knowledge, enjoys speaking with people from diverse backgrounds and professions, is looking for a flexible part-time working schedule, and is available to work evening hours, weeknights and weekends.

Requirements

Ability to talk on the phone within close proximity of others in a large and potentially loud call center.
Knowledge of Windows, such as sending email or opening and using a web browser to search for information.
Ability to sit and use a telephone headset, dial phone numbers, use a computer keyboard, and read a script off a standard-size computer monitor for up to four hours continuously.
At least 18 years of age.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Gain the cooperation of respondents over the phone in order to complete a survey by being persuasive and appropriately assertive.
Administer survey using a pre-written script.
Record survey answers verbatim.
Maintain neutral and objective communication with respondents.