Customer Service Representative
Clearwater, Florida, United States
Answers telephone calls, receives the general public, and provides information or referrals regarding departmental and City services and operations. Explains, communicates, and relays departmental and City policies, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations to the public via personal contact, telephone conversation, or written correspondence. Receive, processes, and reviews applications for utility service, building permits, occupational licenses, or employment; interprets codes… Show more Answers telephone calls, receives the general public, and provides information or referrals regarding departmental and City services and operations. Explains, communicates, and relays departmental and City policies, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations to the public via personal contact, telephone conversation, or written correspondence. Receive, processes, and reviews applications for utility service, building permits, occupational licenses, or employment; interprets codes, regulations, and procedures to applicants and customers. Communicates and explains rates or fees, enters requests for service, and maintains accurate records and service files; creates and resolves a variety of service orders and repair issues for customers. Resolve billing problems, receives payments, and tenders receipts in office and field environments. Handles payments, credit card payments, and other cashiering tasks; verifies monies and maintains accurate cash drawer. Prepares receipts for deposit and connection fees; prepares and processes work orders and transfer forms; posts, checks or verifies data and corrects inaccuracies. Communicates with Utility customers to collect payments on delinquent accounts or makes necessary arrangements for repayment by telephone, written correspondence and/or in person. Examines, evaluates, and reviews accounts receivable and various computer data bases to determine if delinquent payments have been made; performs general collection work, delivers written delinquent notices, and discontinues services for nonpayment. Performs routine service connects and disconnects for water customers and gas customers; utilizes computer terminals to enter and receive data; maintains, coordinates, and organizes departmental records and files; enters parts for installation jobs and ensures all permits are attached and prepared. Compiles, drafts, and types bills and correspondence; audits, reviews, and monitors account records. Show less