Customer Service Ops Liaison

Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region.

Hourly Wage: $19.91 - $24.88

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive or to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)

• Serves as liaison with dispatch in Operations regarding service changes in bus, rail and ferry operations.
• Maintains situational awareness.
• Monitors weather, traffic, and other impacts on transit operations and customers.
• Uses CAD/AVL system to monitor vehicle activity and provide transit status (route, schedule, and tracking information) to management team and division personnel.
• Uses CAS bulletin board to publish information updates for management team and division personnel.
• Uses route‑schedule list and bus‑stop list to provide route, schedule and bus‑stop information.
• Uses website tools to provide trip planning assistance and inform customers on delays and cancellations.
• Responds to customer telephone inquiries on routes, schedules, fares, and other HRT services with complete information and recommendations on HRT services to meet customers’ needs.
• Prepares customer alerts and notifications using a variety of means including e‑mail, text, websites, passenger information displays, mobile fare payment applications, and CAD/AVL.
• Responds to customer complaints and inquiries.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers while handling calls related to customer service department functions.
• Manages records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures.
• Responds to serious incidents, crises, and emergencies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Complies with HRT policies.
• Supports special events as directed.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Excellent communication skills, people skills and a clear, pleasant telephone voice.
• Knowledge of customer service and public relations techniques, principles and practices.
• General knowledge of the Hampton Roads area.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to keep simple records.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Detail‑oriented, good organizational and follow‑up skills.
• Patience and flexibility to work with challenges and change.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft suite.
• Ability to multi‑task, good decision‑making skills, work under time constraints.
• Knowledge of CAS system, ACS and HRT routes/time points.
• Ability to work weekends, nights, holidays if needed.

• Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work.
• Basic problem‑solving skills associated with software applications used is expected.
• Software applications:
  Microsoft Office, CAD‑AVL, Mobile Fare Payment, Call Management System, Interactive Voice Response System, Passenger Information Displays, Mail Chimp.

• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm.
• Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures and policies.
• Take an active part in reporting unsafe conditions and any hazards within the workplace to their Supervisor, Manager and/or the Safety Department.

A high school diploma or GED certificate.

One year of providing quality customer service to include general office experience and data entry.

Possess a valid Driver’s License. Acquire a Virginia Driver’s License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicant’s current state of residence).

Must be able to read and write; must successfully demonstrate knowledge of office and telephone protocol and ability to read and interpret schedules, media releases, etc.; ability to deal with customers in an efficient polite manner; must have…