Customer Service Collector / Investigator Utilities Specialist

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Base: $22.97 - $34.57; benefits: full city benefit...
Customer service staff support
Collect on delinquent accounts
Field and office clerical work
Provides customer service staff support for the various sections in a departmental subdivision and collects on delinquent accounts

Job Summary

  • Provides customer service staff support for the various sections in a departmental subdivision and collects on delinquent accounts.
  • This position is specialized in both field and office clerical work with high public contact which requires knowledge of all divisional operations and procedures.
  • Position Salary Range: $22.97 - $34.57; Benefits: Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city), Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Paid vacation and personal leave, Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment, Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k), A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually, Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services.

Matching Summary

Provides customer service staff support for the various sections in a departmental subdivision and collects on delinquent accounts.

Salary

Base: $22.97 - $34.57; Benefits: Full city benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • customer service staff support
  • collect on delinquent accounts
  • field and office clerical work
  • high public contact
  • exceptional computer operation skills
  • Utilities customer service and collections
  • utilizing the departments Analytics program
  • initiates or conducts field investigations
  • informs customers of investigation findings
  • processes customer requests for service
  • reviews applications determines eligibility
  • collects deposits establishes accounts
  • update customer account information daily
  • processes customer refunds and returned checks
  • audits water and sewer use histories
  • reviews consumption levels to spot departures
  • responds to customer requests and complaints
  • dispatches work crews
  • utilizes the department’s utility billing system
  • manually perform complex billing calculations
  • carries out multiple billing functions
  • assists programmers when testing new applications
  • uses iPad mobile application
  • creates completes and submits electronic work orders
  • calls on customer to attempt to collect payment
  • receives money provides customer with receipt
  • remits to Public Utilities cashier all money collected
  • leaves notice of service termination
  • uses necessary equipment to open and close meter boxes
  • replaces broken or missing meter lids
  • uses electronic locators to find meters
  • pumps water from meter boxes to obtain reading
  • assists in locating illegal connections

Nice-to-have

  • minimal supervision
  • considerable independent decision making
  • sound judgment
  • ability to interpret and apply specified departmental policies
  • knowledge of all divisional operations and procedures
  • may perform cashier and lead person duties
  • organized and efficient manner
  • assures that appropriate supervisors and personnel are notified
  • follows standard operating procedures
  • keeps log of shift’s activities
  • special agreement accounts
  • sound judgment and responsible thinking
  • ability to relate well with the public
  • function effectively in stressful situations
  • prioritize tasks and make sound decisions

Key Requirements

  • One year experience performing duties in customer service, accounts collection, meter reading or field investigation
  • Good reading comprehension and writing skills
  • Communicate effectively electronically, over the telephone, in person or two-way radio
  • Knowledge of the departments AMI meter reading and analytics programs
  • Ability to accurately read meters, make simple calculations
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather

Work Rights

Not specified

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