Utility Clerk

PacifiCorp•Coos Bay, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

A Utility Clerk is an employee who represents the company while working in an office setting in a service center and also in the field performing meter reading duties and interacting with the public. The successful candidate will enter a two-year training program which may require overnight travel for up to a week at a time. A Utility Clerk is also assigned connect/disconnect duties and, after completion of designated meter connect/disconnect and underground location training, may be assigned under the Company's cold service and delinquent account policies to connect and/or disconnect residential single phase self-contained meters, read meters, replace residential single phase self-contained meters, distribute collection notices, and performs other work as assigned.

Requirements

High School or GED equivalent.
Two years customer service experience.
Proficient with Microsoft office suite.
Must be detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Successful in passing clerical aptitude test as well as a typing test at 30 WPM.
Ability to clearly communicate in person, in writing and over the phone.

Nice To Haves

Have three to five years of experience in a utility field operations environment.
Have two or more years of experience as a group or administrative assistant.
Previous experience with SAP software and the ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Proficient and accurate use of 10 key.

Responsibilities

Manage emails, letters, packages, phones calls and other forms of correspondence.
Process paperwork for internal or external use across various work groups.
Organize and maintain project data to assist management with reporting requirements.
Assist other service coordinators as needed to meet team objectives and deliverables.
Extended work shifts during emergency operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
Life insurance
Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
Tuition Assistance
Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing