Customer Service Associate

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Part Time Chicago, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Summary:

The Old Town School of Folk Music is seeking friendly and detail-oriented part-time Customer Service Associates for our Lincoln Square and Armitage locations. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for students, guests, and visitors, providing exceptional customer service and assisting with various administrative tasks.

Wednesday afternoon/evening & Saturdays and Sunda ys; two/three shifts per week, hours may vary

• 3 years of customer service experience
• Fluent in Spanish (verbal and written)
• Strong problem-solving and judgment skills
• Ability to work independently and accurately handle transactions (cash handling, registrations, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills with diplomacy and tact

• Ability to play at least one instrument at an intermediate level
• Interest in art, dance, theatre, and education is a plus

Hourly pay: $17.60

• Discounts at the school and some voluntary benefits are available for part-time employees.

Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.

Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses located in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods that include world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated over the course of the pandemic.

Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available

OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.