Customer Service Representative - Mississauga, Canada - Alectra Utilities

Alectra Utilities

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Opportunity

Job Posting Number:

Position:

Customer Service Representative_
Location:

**St. Catharines (Vansickle)
Vaughan (Cityview)

Mississauga (Derry Rd) (Hybrid:
Remote/In-office)**Reports to:
Supervisor, Contact Centre

Business Unit:

Customer Experience

Division:

Customer Care

Hours per Week:

35

Rate of Pay:

As per the Collective Agreement

Number of Openings:

1

Union:
**PWU

Open:

November 20, 2023

Close:

December 1, 2023

Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / Inoffice work based on operational requirements._

Position Purpose:

The Customer Service Representative is the main point of contact for Alectra customers, committed to providing service excellence and exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

Answer incoming telephone inquiries for electric and water customers; respond to customer inquiries through multichannel services.
Provides assistance to customers with web portal and on line inquiries
Establishes and closes accounts for residential and commercial customers and complete all daily work as assigned
Based on current policies and guidelines, makes pay plans/payment arrangements for outstanding amounts on final and disconnect notices, and security deposits; initiates payment investigations; and provides mitigation strategies to assist customers in arrears
Performs tasks required to support water services including liaison activities, inquiries and reporting
Be fully knowledgeable of the Ontario Energy Board initiatives including the Ontario Electricity Support Program and the Lowincome Energy Assistance Program and direct customers in need of financial assistance to social agencies and community support partners
Assists customers with their understanding of account charges and resolve billing inquiries including high bill concerns; and recommends solutions to reduce consumption and costs.
Supports all business processes related to customer account management including account start / stop, billing, collections and payments
Performs user acceptance testing of system and procedural changes, documenting new and revised procedures to provide the efficient customer services
Performs tasks to support billing functions such as entering and updating access notes and customer contact information.
Responds to Customer Inquiries from electronic sources, letter mail, faxes etc.
Responds to customer inquiries with preauthorized plans and equal payment plans
Provide information about security deposits and process exceptions within approved policies and guidelines.
Works with customers to help them understand their energy consumption profile while promoting energy conservation and corporate initiatives to create better electrical consumption awareness; and recommend solutions to reduce electricity consumption and costs.
Schedule customer reconnections and appointments; issue field activity for external work to be completed
Provides customer support during power outages
Familiarity with Ontario Energy Board compliance requirements and regulation
Responsible for demonstrating and maintaining a working knowledge and understanding of the Company's safety policies and practices. Report any unsafe conditions or observed unsafe practices and make all efforts reasonable to work in accordance with The Ontario Health and Safety Act.

Skills & Qualifications:

**Education
&
Specializ**e**d
Knowl**e
dge

Minimum of High School Education required
College diploma or University Degree in business or other related field and/or equivalent experience is an asset

Experience

Experience in a highvolume call centre environment is an asset
Experience in dealing with difficult customers, situations and moderately/complex problems

Skills/Abilitie
s/Com
pete
ncies

Demonstrated MS Office experience with Word and Excel
Ability to make quick and accurate decisions with mínimal supervision that support the company procedures
Demonstrated Customer Service skills, working both with internal and external stakeholders
Proven keyboarding competency and accuracy is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work from other locations as required as per guidelines within the Collective Agreement
Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment

How to Apply

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