Reservation Clerk Part-Time

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District • St. Louis, MO

1d • $26 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring the efficient transportation scheduling or reservations of Metro Paratransit and Demand Response customers through the use of sophisticated computer software. The position assists customers with questions related to ADA required Complementary Paratransit service and other services offered by the Agency. The position additionally has the responsibility of working with customers concerning issues related to previously scheduled rides. Up to 28 hours per week.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of street geography and metropolitan St. Louis, as well as St. Louis County.
• Knowledge of automated reservation and scheduling systems, map book usage, and use of Metro multi-modal transportation systems.
• Knowledge of personal computers, and the Microsoft office suite of software.
• Touch typing at least 30 words per minute.
• Ability to recognize service zones and apply Metro fare structure and policies and procedures.
• Complete understanding the FTA requirements of Complementary Paratransit Service.
• Complete understanding of additional providers and services offered by Metro.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with Paratransit staff, the general public, and various service agencies, caseworkers, and outside providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions while answering a high volume of phone calls.
• Ability to analyze and make decisions and problem-solve for customers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive customer and driver information.
• 1 to 3 years Customer Service / Administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in a polite and professional manner with service requests, reservations, cancellations, complaints and various trip-related issues.
• Establish efficient routing and scheduling for customers using telephone and specialized computer software. This duty includes daily proofing of previously scheduled trips for accuracy.
• Comply with transportation contractual agreements for Medicaid and other Providers of service the Agency may engage with.
• Assist customers who are taking inter-jurisdictional trips with partnered Transit Agencies.
• Assist and educate customers in the delivery of required Complementary Paratransit Service.
• Assist and educate customers with additional services beyond required Complementary Paratransit Service which includes but is not limited to Medicaid trip reservations.
• Print and prepare driver information for day of service.
• Ability to work varying schedules including weekend work.
• Additional duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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