**Job Title:** Temporary Customer Service Representative – Remote Opportunity with arenaflex
**Job Summary:**
Are you a customer service enthusiast with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working with diverse customers? If so, we invite you to join arenaflex as a Temporary Customer Service Representative. In this role, you will provide top-notch support to our customers, addressing their inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring their satisfaction. As a remote worker, you will enjoy the flexibility of working from the comfort of your own space while still being part of a dynamic team.
**About arenaflex:**
arenaflex is a leading organization that values innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. We strive to create a work environment that fosters growth, learning, and fun. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional services that exceed our customers' expectations. As a Temporary Customer Service Representative, you will be part of a talented team that is passionate about making a difference.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Provide customer information, respond to, and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and concerns from citizens and other agencies regarding charges, delinquencies, refunds, and services for water, sewer, and sanitation services both on the phones and all walk-in customers.
* Handle new customer accounts by accepting applications for utility services and sales tax and/or business licenses; review applications for accuracy and completeness; process new accounts and update the system.
* Analyze and educate customers in the areas of sales tax, water consumption, sewer calculations, and troubleshoot high usage complaints.
* Analyze customer account information for payment options, payment arrangements on delinquent utility accounts.
* Accept and process utility payments over the phone and utility, sales tax, and miscellaneous receipts in person.
* Open and close utility accounts and prepare appropriate work orders for the Field Customer Service department.
* Research municipal billing or sales tax databases to obtain account information for billing discrepancies, proper payment posting, or determining action to be taken on delinquent accounts and submit required miscellaneous, financial adjustments.
* Advise license applicants and tax code violators of ordinance regulations and license requirements; disburse appropriate license applications.
* Review and input sales tax returns, applications, and statement of accounts which include a high volume of data entry.
* Provide taxpayer information to audit staff for possible audit leads.
* Review laws, ordinances, code, and policies to verify taxability, classify license types, and authorize deduction allowances: educate businesses about licensing requirements and sales tax responsibility; assist customers in completion of forms and reconciliation.
* Receive deposits, count, and verify totals, enter into iNovah cash receipts system, prepare treasurers' receipts, and prepare deposits for various city accounts; post cash receipts from internal and external sources into iNovah cash receipts system.
* Balance cash drawer; prepare and reconcile daily deposits, cash, and fund-department-account entry; prepare deposit for armored car transport; may also include processing waste disposal transactions, processing and scanning utility billing and sales tax remittances, and batch balancing.
* May assist with training of new employees, and cross-train in equivalent areas of the department.
* Regular and predictable on-site attendance required.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
**Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors:**
* Two years of customer service experience involving financial transactions, including face-to-face customer contact, and working in a high-volume call center.
* Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
* Knowledge of:
+ City licensing ordinances, City and State tax codes
+ General business operation, accounting, and municipal billing systems
+ Customer service principles
+ Relational database systems
+ Use of personal computers and various software applications
+ Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment
* Ability to:
+ Interpret and apply codes, statutes, and policies and procedures
+ Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
+ Influence, negotiate, and defuse difficult situations
+ Use tact and discretion when dealing with the public
+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with businesses, City staff, and the public
+ Exercise judgment in prioritizing and processing payment transactions
+ Prepare and maintain complete and accurate financial records and files
+ Make mathematics calculations with speed and accuracy
+ Follow oral and written instructions and standing procedures
**Work Environment and Culture:**
* Office setting. Work may involve extensive standing.
* Exposure to hostile, irate, and sometimes threatening individuals over compliance issues in a fast-paced environment.
* arenaflex is committed to creating a work environment that is inclusive, diverse, and respectful. We value collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
**Compensation and Benefits:**
* Competitive salary
* Comprehensive benefits package, including:
+ Leave Accruals: 17 days annually, up to 24 days annually based on years of service
+ Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
+ Sick Leave: 14 days per year
+ Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System
+ Medical: Three options administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona
+ Dental: Two options administered by Delta Dental
+ Vision: Administered by United Healthcare
+ Life: City-paid life insurance equal to annual salary rounded to nearest thousand
**How to Apply:**
If you are a motivated and customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!
**Equal Employment Opportunity:**
arenaflex is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a work environment that is inclusive, diverse, and respectful.