Customer Service Rep

Customer Service Rep I### Customer Service Rep IApply:
High Point, NC:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
JR100489
** Compensation Range**$19.43 - $24.89

* Please note:

This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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* Who We Are:

** At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

** Our Core Values:**
* ** Stewardship:
** We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
* ** Welcoming:
** We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
* ** Integrity:
** We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right – even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust.
* ** Productivity:
** We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them.  
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* What We Offer:

** The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
* PTO earned within first year
* 13 Paid Holidays per year
* Tuition Reimbursement Plan
* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
** What You'll Do:
** Take on a vital role within the Customer Service Department, by delivering exceptional customer service within the phone center and walk-in areas. This role is responsible for performing essential clerical and routine technical functions related to utility billing, account inquiries, service requests, and payment processing. The Customer Service Representative ensures accurate and timely handling of customer interactions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism, empathy, and efficiency.

Working under immediate supervision, this position plays a critical role in supporting daily operations and fostering positive customer experiences that reflect the City’s commitment to service excellence.
** Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:**
* ** Deliver exceptional customer service in both phone center and walk-in area environments.**
* ** Assist customers in establishing new service accounts, closing or transferring existing accounts, and addressing utility billing inquiries.**
* ** Analyze customer payment histories, balances, and potential for future payments to create appropriate payment arrangements.**
* ** Issue work orders to various City departments in response to customer requests or issues.**
* ** Process payments for utility accounts and miscellaneous transactions.**
* ** Operate computers, phones, and internal PC applications to efficiently document interactions and complete tasks.**
* ** Manage a high volume of phone calls, answering between 100-120 calls per day, while maintaining quality metrics and…