Lead Customer Service Specialist
About The Position
The Lead Customer Service Specialist (Lead CSS) plays the dual role of supervisor for the customer service team while also being a part of the front line of our Service Department—owning inbound requests, creating/triaging work orders, coordinating with dispatch and parts, and keeping customers informed from first call through invoice. The Lead CSS ensures that all customer service team members capture regulatory and site-access requirements up front (e.g., UST/AST, CUPA, SWRCB, local APCD/AQMD rules), that service-level agreements (SLAs) are met, and that work is completed safely and profitably.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years in a service/dispatch/customer support role required.
- Proficiency with CMMS/ERP and customer portals (e.g., ServiceTitan, FieldEdge, FS/NetSuite; Corrigo, ServiceChannel).
- Experience supervising a team.
- Strong written/verbal communication; calm under pressure; excellent note-taking and follow-through.
- Valid CA driver’s license and insurable record (occasional site/yard visits).
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of common petroleum equipment (dispensers, tank monitoring, piping, hanging hardware) and basic troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with Southern California regulatory landscape: CUPA programs, CA SWRCB UST regs, Cal/OSHA, South Coast AQMD or San Diego APCD, local fire departments/hot-work rules.
- Experience supporting public works/prevailing wage jobs and certified payroll handoffs.
- Basic understanding of HAZWOPER, spill response notifications, red-tag procedures, and lockout/tagout documentation.
- Any relevant customer service or safety training (e.g., OSHA 10, HAZWOPER awareness) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of customer service specialists.
- Hire, train, and develop new team members, as needed.
- Maximize individual and collective team productivity and development.
- Answer phones/emails/portal tickets; gather site details (store #, address, contact, access times, safety/permit constraints).
- Clarify issue symptoms for petroleum equipment (dispensers, STPs, TLS/Veeder-Root tank monitors, hanging hardware, POS).
- Determine priority (emergency leak/spill, system down, compliance deadline, routine PM); assign appropriate SLA.
- Open work orders in the CMMS/ERP; enter accurate scopes, site notes, hazard info, and required PPE.
- Coordinate with Dispatch to schedule field technicians, balancing skill set, certifications, geography, and response times.
- Verify pre-reqs: LOTO procedures on file, hot work permits (if needed), confined space documentation, site onboarding.
- Provide ETA updates, escalations, and status summaries; manage expectations when parts or permits extend timelines.
- Capture and process customer approvals for T&M, NTE amounts, and quoted repairs; route change orders as needed.
- Ensure technician notes, photos, leak-test results, calibration logs, red tags, and customer sign-offs are complete.
- File, name, and route compliance records (UST monitoring certifications, sump/containment tests) to customers and internal Compliance.
- Log incidents/spills and notify the Compliance team per CUPA/local requirements.
- Monitor CSAT/NPS feedback and resolve concerns quickly; identify recurring issues and recommend PMs or upgrades.
- Support account managers with service history, spend reports, and renewal/upsell opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
