GEB Customer Service REP - 90410390 - Seattle

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful  living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

This Position is responsible for providing our passengers with superior customer service from behind the ticket counter or on the station floor or platform.

• The incumbent will be responsible for greeting, servicing and general comfort of each passenger.
• Provide assistance to customers with special needs, assist passengers with luggage, and boarding trains.
• Make ticket reports promptly, properly safeguard company funds properly, and prepare related reports.
• Responsible for the proper care and preventative maintenance of the ticket printers and Quik-Trak machines. Keep all information racks filled as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous clerical duties related to the station.
• Dissemination of both verbal and printed information to passengers including schedules, fares, routing, city highlights, boarding information, tours and other intermodal transportation.
• Ensure all passenger train boarding(s) are timely. Will verify passengers are properly ticketed or have the proper travel documents and ensure compliance with baggage requirements prior to admission to station platforms.
• Required to perform janitorial duties.
• Handle checked baggage, package express and company materials in the station and on/off train.

• Proficient with baggage & express operation and be able to quote rates & information.
• Able to lift items that weigh up to 50lbs.
• Able to push or pull a baggage cart and operate baggage equipment (i.e. tow tractor).
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License required

• Must be skilled in the processing of all types of Amtrak tickets, and a thorough understanding of tariffs to properly price tickets.
• Qualified with the operation of Arrow, Rail Res/Stars and Quik Trak. Position will be governed by all Corporate, Company, and station policies.
• Familiar with the operation of the Passenger Information Display System.

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to maintain a positive, good-natured attitude is essential.
• Comfortable with interacting with customers, speaking on a public address system, and using Amtrak computer systems.

The hourly range is $30.32 – (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment).

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K Rail Pass Privileges
• Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Life Insurance Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts
• No-cost Personal Health Advocate No-cost Financial Advisor Session Fertility and Family Building Benefits

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