Senior Customer Service Representative

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. This includes pioneering cutting-edge protections, such as the City’s Consumer Protection Law, Protected Time Off Law, Fair Workweek Law, and Delivery Worker Laws, including the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Through licensing more than 45,000 businesses in over 45 industries, DCWP ensures fair competition and a level playing field for responsible small businesses that are integral to New York City’s vibrant communities. DCWP also provides essential services such as free tax preparation and financial counseling to ensure New Yorkers keep more of what they earn and can plan for their futures. DCWP is committed to making sure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live. Licensing seeks a Senior Customer Service Representative to join the Customer Service team, with strong customer service, communications, and organizational skills. This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Nice To Haves

Strong customer service, communications, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Review and process applications in all DOHMH license applications and all relevant information.
Under supervision, perform clerical work including complex data processing functions, recording, researching, checking and maintaining records and furnishing information to all licensing applicants.
Check records for accuracy of information and for conformity with established policy and procedures.
Monitor and provide coaching to other staff.
Perform ordinary mathematical computations while accepting and processing payments, completing close outs, and other tasks as assigned.
Provide high-volume customer service to licensing applicants in person and via phone.
Assist applicants with outreach to other city agencies, as well as interagency communication to help resolve issues pertaining to their license.
Assist coverage with receptionist/front desk duties.
Answer telephone calls, emails and written correspondence and communicate applicant information.
Attend seminars, meetings and/or trainings.
Follow all division and agency policies and procedures.
Perform all relevant and related Licensing tasks as assigned when needed.