Customer Service Supervisor

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Full-time position available with the Water Department, Consumer Services Division located at 4800 E. 63rd St.
Salary Range: $22.52-$33.78/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: January 02, 2025

Responsibilities

• Monitors customer calls to observe employee's demeanor, technical accuracy, and conformity to policies and procedures.
• Recommends actions to resolve customer situations.
• Answers questions about service.
• Reviews customer account records for accuracy.
• Determines work procedures to expedite workflow.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Issues written and oral instructions.
• Coordinates and escalates customer issues with other departments.
• Resolves escalated customer issues.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances.
• Directly supervises 12 to 15 employees in the Call Center.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and processing payroll.
• Maintains a supervisory log to record attendance and performance information to include quantity of work, quality of work and customer complaints.
• Runs reports and provides performance information to subordinates.
• Prepares Union grievance responses.
• Conducts coaching and performance feedback sessions.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related area and 2 years of responsible customer service experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and responsible customer service experience (experience substitution for education must be at the level of Customer Service Representative or higher).

Other Information

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Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

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Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.

Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post-offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

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