311 Customer Service Representative I - Winnipeg, Canada - City of Winnipeg

City of Winnipeg

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

311 is the primary point of contact for the public to either request or receive information regarding services provided by the City of Winnipeg.

Reporting to the 311 Team Leader, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) responds to customer inquiries or provides information via telephone, fax, mail, social media, and web mail.

As corporate ambassadors, CSR's perform the following duties; access data bank to investigate and resolve incoming requests for service/information, refer or directly transfer to municipal and non-municipal resources, thoroughly and accurately document all customer service requests or reports.

311 is open 24/7, and our Customer Service Representatives are scheduled to meet the needs of the public that we serve. Shifts can vary in length and usually include a combination of mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends for all CSRs, and can range from 8-40 hours/week, depending on the needs of the contact centre at the time of scheduling. Paid training will take place during a combination of weekdays and evenings, 5 days/week, approximately 30 hours/week, for approximately 7 weeks beginning as early as April 2023. This recruitment may also be used as an eligibility list for consideration in other 2023 training classes.

As the
311 Customer Service Representative
you will:

Search the computerized knowledge base to locate and link to relevant information to respond to public inquiries and provide information or resources as required
Relay information to customers in a courteous and professional manner
Enter the required information into the data base and generate service requests for the appropriate departments
Document all customer service requests or reports, thoroughly and accurately, as required to track incoming calls

Your education and qualifications include:

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
Some experience providing courteous and professional customer service
Previous contact centre experience is an asset
Demonstrated respect for diversity with a commitment to providing respectful and inclusive customer service
Fluency in English with a demonstrated ability to speak clearly, calmly, and professionally
Fluency in French with a demonstrated ability to speak clearly, calmly, and professionally is an asset
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent listening, reading and comprehension skills

Conditions of employment:

The successful applicant(s) must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada with no restrctions on hours, as CSRs can be scheduled up to 40 hours/week, if needed. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG: