- Salary
- $21 – $24/hr
- Location
- SC 29405, SC, SC, US
- Department
- Customer Service
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and customer-focused individual to join our team! Under the supervision and direction of the Customer Service Team Lead, our Customer Service Liaison will be part of a team that investigates and resolves citizen concerns and issues for the community.
Why you’ll love working here:
- Excellent work-life balance with consistent, predictable weekly schedules
- Retirement pension through participation in the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) Retirement System
- Great benefits package including (14) paid holidays, vacation, sick, maternity, and parental leave, as well as training and advancement opportunities
HIRING SALARY: $45,053 – 50,731 (Estimated Annual Salary)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Develop a broad understanding of all Divisions of the Public Works Department and the services provided to the community to provide knowledgeable and timely responses to citizens.
- Provide detailed customer service and coordination to the public, county offices, and municipalities regarding requests for service or inquiries.
- Utilize the Department’s work order and permitting system to ensure customer requests are properly entered and monitored, and the citizens are kept informed and notified of the outcome.
- Provide preliminary research on easement/right-of-way, road data, property owners, and maintenance jurisdiction.
- Prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations, travel documents, and procurement card recaps to support administrative functions of the department
- Respond to questions, comments, and requests in a courteous, timely manner.
- Keep immediate supervisor informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems; make suggestions on new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
- Maintain a professional, warm rapport with other municipalities and state agencies
- Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
- May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather or emergency conditions.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Procurement Department; and enter/track staff summary sheets into internal processing system.
- Generate and analyze customized reports within work order management system to monitor work.
- Assist Customer Service Team Lead develop policies and procedures regarding department changes and assist in bringing team up to speed on these changes.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution supplemented with two (2) to five (5) years or more of progressively responsible administrative or technical experience working in a customer service role is required. A valid South Carolina Driver’s license is required.
- Thorough knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
- Substantial knowledge of County structure and responsibilities, practices and procedures of assigned Department.
- Skilled in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using technical and nontechnical language.
- Skilled in operating a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks, including GIS and Web software.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
- Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions.
- Ability to use integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
