Customer Service Specialist

This position performs receptionist and administrative duties for the Department Director, supervisors, and managers, and provides customer service to visitors and patrons of the Department.

Schedule:

8:00am - 4:30pm, occasional nights and weekends required
Starting hourly rate: $22.3453 hourly ($46,478.29 annually)
Initial interviews:
February 2nd and 3rd

Start date:

TBD
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Essential Job Functions: The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

1. Performs receptionist duties; answers telephones and provides information or routes calls; greets visitors in person and responds to inquiries or directs to appropriate individual; responds as appropriate to email inquiries.
2. Provides effective and courteous customer service both over the phone and in-person; gives information regarding programs, classes, events, and rentals; when assigned to the SRC, shows rental rooms within SRC
3. Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
4. Processes refunds, credits and payment plans; posts payments and refunds to accounts; maintains accurate records.
5. Balances cash drawer on a daily basis.
6. Initiates routine correspondence, forms and reports in accordance with established Department procedures.
7. Provides general administrative support and feedback to supervisors and managers.
8. Provides support for all sports programs; creates rosters; communicates with coaches and managers; orders T-shirts; updates and maintains team sideline website; creates online schedules and tournament brackets enters updates on rainouts, scores, standings, etc.
9. Provides support for the Before/After school Program Manager, school staff and parents as needed; maintains and updates student files.
10. Maintains files of correspondence, forms, records, reports, manuals, confidential information and other materials in accordance with established Department procedures.
11. Assists in developing administrative policies and procedures.
12. Assists with Recording and maintaining PRF Board minutes and historical records.
13. Assists with updating and maintaining Department website and social media.
14. Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
15. Provides assistance with Department financial record keeping.
16. May assist with processing accounts payables and seasonal payroll.
17. Creates and maintains databases (recreation and asset management software).
18. Develops software tutorials and provides technical support to staff.
19. Maintains office equipment; schedules repairs and maintenance as needed; troubleshoots operating issues; orders supplies.
20. Creates marketing materials, databases and documents and assists with Seasonal Activity Guide.
21. Conducts editorial proof reading for Department.
22. Issues work permits for minors.
23. Enters and submits course records through American Red Cross.
24. Opens and closes office; assists custodial staff in ensuring general safety, cleanliness and appearance of buildings; performs custodial services when necessary.
25. Assists with room setup for classes and programs; assists with storage and location of equipment in the building.
26. Ensures safety of patrons by observing safety practices and enforcing established safety procedures, responding to emergencies and documenting accidents.
27. Provides effective and efficient customer services and promotes and maintains responsive community relations.

Graduation from high school plus at least 1 year of technical training at a technical or business school, supplemented by at least 1 year of clerical or administrative experience in an office setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

Knowledge of

* Operating systems at SRC (fire, alarm, heating/cooling and lighting).

* The use and operation of standard office…