Customer Service Representative

Location: Santa Barbara, CA (100% onsite)

Schedule: Part-time, 20-40 hours per week, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Duration: 2-year contract (W2)

Pay Rate: $23.52/hr

Our client, a natural gas utility in Southern California, is looking for a part-time Customer Service Representative I to support its Santa Barbara office as a Cashier. This role manages all aspects of customer service, including answering phone and email inquiries, taking orders, and providing follow-up. It may also require research skills to troubleshoot customer problems. Customers may be internal or external, with requests of varying degrees of complexity.

All duties are performed to company guidelines and established safety procedures.

• Receive payments (cash, checks, or money orders) for services and/or purchase of products
• Operate company software and hardware to access data on customer accounts
• Balance cash and checks on hand with system totals and prepare funds for deposit
• Answer basic inquiries relating to payments and general company programs
• Refer customers to the customer contact center/telephone for service requests, high bill inquiries, and other CSR/CCR functions
• Secure all operating and collected funds
• Perform various monthly clerical office tasks

• High school diploma required
• 0-2 years of experience
• Customer service experience
• Experience handling cash with accuracy

• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
• Proficient communication skills
• Dependable and committed, with a reliable attendance record
• All equipment provided