Salary: $15.00 Hourly Location : 285 Uptown Blvd. Cedar Hill TX, TX Job Type: Temporary Job Number: 199-007-08-2023 Department: Utility Services Opening Date: 09/16/2024 Closing Date: 9/29/2024 11:59 PM Central Why This Role is Valuable The City of Cedar Hill's culture sets us apart from any other City in the world. We live by five very important values, which also contain many parts to make a whole. The five values we live by are High Standards, Teamwork, Premier Customer Service, Family Oriented and Fun. We are seeking an individual, who has demonstrated a willing commitment to these values, holding them in high regard, to join our team as a Temporary Customer Service Representative. The purpose of this position is to serve as a substitute within Utility Services, providing exceptional customer service, performing accounting functions and recording results. Other duties may include processing sewer averaging, maintaining accounts, adjusting utility bills, maintaining rate information and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees. This position fills in for Utility Services staff, as needed. There is not a set number of hours or set schedule for this position. How You Add Value
- Provides premier customer service to citizens, internal and external customers by responding to requests in a positive, timely, effective and professional manner.
- Greets customers in person and over the phone to answer questions regarding their utility account; answers concerns/questions via telephone or written correspondence.
- Processes sewer averaging by running updates, checking reports, highlighting incorrect reports and changing information in the computer.
- Maintains accounts by setting up new accounts, posting deposits, transferring disconnected accounts, transferring moved accounts, generating meter tickets and ensuring information is correct for billing.
- Adjusts utility bills by figuring water and sewer adjustments for leaks, sewer averaging, over-reads and errors in posting.
- Posts payments to customer's accounts and prepares a daily report.
- Opens and sorts mail daily, sets up new customer records, prepares disconnects, reconnection of service and re-reads for the Meter Reader.
- Processes NSF checks, bankruptcy, files proof of claim forms and affidavits. May compose correspondence to customers or agencies.
- Performs other duties, as necessary.
- Requires the ability to serve in an on-call/substitute role.
What You Bring to the Role
- Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency, 30 or more college hours preferred.
- At least one-two years of strong customer service experience in addition to cashiering and or billing related experience preferred in the banking, billing, or financial industry.
- Local government experience preferred. Preference may be given to candidates bilingual in English/Spanish.
How to Join Our Family Complete online application at Cedar Hill City Website at www.cedarhilltx.com. The City of Cedar Hill can no longer accept actual/faxed applications. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. There are computers at the Cedar Hill Library for applicants that do not have access to a computer at home. If you are having trouble with the NEOGOV Applicant tracking site, please call the NEOGOV technical support number at 855-###-####In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Cedar Hill will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests, please call Human Resources at 972-###-####, ext 1050.The City of Cedar Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of genetic information in compliance with GINA, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, or disability in hiring, conditions, or termination of employment. Final applicants for employment with the City of Cedar Hill are subject to drug testing and background screening. CITY OF CEDAR HILL 285 Uptown Blvd Bldg #100 Cedar Hill, TX 75104 972-###-#### Part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions are not offered benefits. 01 This is a temporary, on-call/substitute type position. There is not a set schedule or number of hours guaranteed. Please list any conflicts you might have with this on-call position. 02 What days of the week and hours are you available to work? Required Question