Customer Service Specialist, Highland Community Center

Are you looking for a job where your organizational skills make a real difference in people's lives? Do you love being the friendly face that welcomes everyone into a space full of fun, inclusion, and community? Then Bellevue Parks & Community Services has the perfect opportunity for you!

The City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services (PCS) is looking for a Customer Service Specialist to join our team at Highland Community Center-a vibrant, welcoming space that provides adaptive recreation for youth and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. This role is a mix of customer service, administrative support, and technical know-how, helping to ensure our programs, facility rentals, and recreation services are accessible, efficient, and running like a well-oiled machine.

• Tuesday, 10am-3pm
• Wednesday, 3:30pm-8:30pm
• Thursday, 10am-4pm
• Friday, 10am-3pm

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include any combination of the following tasks:

• Represent the City in a positive manner and provide quality customer service to the public.
• Greet customers at the reception desk.
• Answer and route incoming calls.
• Collect admissions fees and register participants using Civic Rec registration software.
• Ability to register customers for programs and classes using registration system
• Handle payment transactions, which will include cash, checks, and credit cards.
• Communicate clearly and provide accurate information to the public.
• Inform patrons of rules and policies of the City of Bellevue.
• Assist with cleaning the reception area and other areas of the facility as assigned. Help set up and take down for programs.
• Report any damage, incidents and injuries using appropriate forms.
• Work with other employees to provide safe conditions for the public.
• Report on any unsafe situations or conditions.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Complete required trainings that are assigned.
• Adhere to safety procedure protocol and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Skill in providing customer service in a busy environment and in handling multiple tasks.
• Skill in handling conflict and in dealing with emergency situations.
• Skill in working with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
• Skill in solving problems and in using tact, patience and courtesy when working with others.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
• Ability to provide information about parks, recreation and community services programs, activities, and services and to communicate effectively, in person, via email, and over the phone.
• Ability to work with cash and make change.
• Ability to follow instructions, written and verbal.
• Ability to use a computer to enter and track data, process payments, research information and communicate program details to participants.
• Ability to work various schedules including mornings, afternoons and evenings.

• High school diploma or GED; college level course work preferred.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

• Customer Focus:
  We are focused on the needs of the customer, and on developing strong relationships with our customers.
• Instills Trust:
  Through authenticity, integrity and honesty, we gain the trust and respect of all of those with whom we work.
• Communicates Effectively:
  We understand the need to develop multimode forms of communication to address the needs of all the audiences with whom we are engaging.
• Cultivates Innovation:
  We are focused on generating new and creative ways for our organization to be successful.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment can vary and is usually moderately quiet.
• Able to perform duties involving physical labor, such as bending, kneeling, standing, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, pushing, and twisting.
• Ability to assist during emergency situations.

This is a variable, non-exempt, non-union position. Definition of a Variable Employee:
Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire. Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.