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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Sr. Customer Service Advisor - Research & Communications in Laurel, Maryland

Position Information

Functional TitleSr. Customer Service Advisor - Research & Communications

Recruitment Category TypeStandard

Functional CategoryCustomer Service

GradeUO.08

FLSA StatusNon-Exempt

Requisition Number24-0262

Number of Vacancies1

Job LevelNon-Management

Job CodeN/A

Job Description Summary

Organization NameCustomer Care

Reports toSupervisor, Customer Service

Full or Part TimeFull Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or TemporaryRegular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; Hours based on business needs.

Call center operates M-F, 8:00am -6:00pm, with additional hours as needed.

Position LocationLaurel

Position Summary Information

General Summary

TheSr. Customer Service Advisor( CSA ) is responsible for responding to customer inquiries regarding water and sewer accounts, addressing basic to moderately complex transactions. The Sr. CSA plays a key role in supporting the Commission by being responsive to customers, generating revenue, and positively influencing WSSC Water’s reputation.

Essential Functions

  • Delivers excellent customer service by responding to inquiries and questions about customer accounts and services in a timely, accurate, and complete manner

  • Reviews and analyzes all small and large metered accounts for possible billing discrepancies, accuracy, completeness, and overall quality assurance

  • Modifies billing and account history which impacts Commission revenue

  • Analyzes and processes complex customer account transactions such as billing customer accounts for water and sewer usage to generate revenue

  • Determines if extensions are appropriate, authorizes payment arrangements, or initiates collections

  • Processes moderate to complex field activities and adjustments

  • Reviews Dispute Resolving Board ( DRB ) requests, and initiates refund requests

  • Verifies addresses against Maryland National Capital Park & Planning records, removes penalties and fees, and verifies account ownership and bill payments

  • Performs quality monitoring to determine quality and accuracy of service offered to customers

  • Cultivates effective customer relationships that foster customer satisfaction

  • Resolves escalated and difficult customer service issues by providing assistance to customers requiring special attention and consulting with other units as needed

  • Provides leadership in assisting with the training, coaching and mentoring of customer care professionals I and staff augmentation contact center

  • Develops workforce management schedules including one-stop shop schedule

  • Assists with 3rd party staff augmentation contact center partner

  • Analyzes and investigates changes in water usage including increases and decreases in consumption

  • Plans and schedules service work for field representatives in coordination with utility services team

  • Educates and advises customers on water and sewer tips such as identifying leaks on property (dye test, meter reading, etc.)

  • Accesses and utilizes multiple on-site databases to research, open, and close accounts and activities

  • Provides reports and feedback as necessary to improve unit objectives and support communication of policy and procedure changes

  • Provides technical support to customers for online bill pay options, e-bill enrollment, and password resets

Other Functions

  • Participates in refund hearings as appropriate

  • Supports one stop shop on escalated matters

  • Handles maintenance inquiries

  • Supports the information technology team in the implementation and upgrade of all customer relations technologyt

  • Facilitates a good working relationship between Customer Service and other teams across WSSC Water

  • Works on special projects as assigned

  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Ability to sit and wear a headset for long periods of time.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Good computer knowledge and skills, including the ability to work with multiple customer and maintenance information systems and databases

  • Knowledgeable of WSSC Water business operations

  • Strong listening, interpersonal, communication, analysis and critical thinking skills

  • Demonstrates the ability to work well under pressure and multi-task

  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

  • Ability to analyze, problem solve, and make independent decisions

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

  • Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with internal and external customers

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

  • High School diploma or General Education Development ( GED ) certificate

  • 4+ years of contact center experience

  • 2+ years inbound call experience

  • Experience working with internal and external customers in a positive and professional manner to respond to inquiries and resolve complaints

  • Experience working in a results-oriented, metric-driven work environment

Additional Requirements

  • Successfully complete a training program that includes structured full-day classroom and on-line instruction. Failure to successfully complete this program will result in demotion or release

  • Employees must be able to work rotating shifts, primary workplace or remotely/telework, including weekends, holidays and mandated overtime as part of a 24-hour 7-day operation

  • Availability to work rotating shift work schedules

  • Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work

Preferences

  • Associate’s Degree

  • Ability to speak and translate Spanish or French

  • Experience in de-escalation techniques

  • Experience developing and updating internal procedures

Salary$24.70 - $42.00

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

Close Date05/01/2024

Open Until FilledNo

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    • Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

  • Yes

  • No

    • Employees must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends, and holidays as part of a 24 hour 7 day operation. Would you be able to meet this requirement?

  • Yes

  • No

    • Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work. Are you able to meet this requirement?

  • Yes

  • No

    • Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

  • Yes

  • No

    • Do you have the ability to read, speak and translate in languages other than English ( i.e. Spanish or French)?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

  • Yes

  • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Resume

Optional Documents

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