What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Representative (Anchorage) position at AltaGas?
ENSTAR is on a mission to deliver safe and reliable natural gas to Alaskans. If you share our passion for these values and are eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our dedicated team.
What You Will Do:
As a Customer Service Representative, you will play an essential role within our Customer Accounting department, reporting to the Supervisor of Customer Accounting. The Customer Service Representative serves as ENSTAR's point of contact for assisting customers in person, over the phone, and email with requests/questions regarding initiating and discontinuing service, billing, payments, and account changes. This position also creates work orders via online system for the operations department and assists with general concerns and complaints. After six (6) months of employment, successful candidate may be eligible for up to 50% remote work and/or flex schedules.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Respond to customer questions and concerns via phone (call center environment), customer service lobby, and through correspondence.
- Enter customer applications and miscellaneous changes into ENSTAR's Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) software system.
- Initiate work orders for the Meter Reading, Service, Distribution and Measurement departments via computer software system; process work orders for customers.
- Research account and billing discrepancies; perform account adjustments as necessary.
- Cross-train with other department tasks.
What You Will Bring:
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of prior customer service experience, call center experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word.
- Strong math, accounting, and clerical skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to type 50 wpm 10-key by touch.
- Ten-key calculator by touch.
- Professional telephone etiquette.
- Professional personal appearance.
- Enthusiastic and energetic customer service attitude.
- Prior utility industry experience is desirable, but not required.
- Ability to pass a drug, background, credit, past employment, and driving record screening.
Preferred skills and qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff.
- Ability to assist customers effectively and professionally in a demanding, multi-task environment.
- Effective oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate policies and procedures to others.
- Ability to use general office equipment such as computer, fax, phone, copier, etc.
- Strong customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service, follow-up, value added service, one-call resolution, and customer appreciation.
- Ability to convey information clearly, effectively, and professionally.
- Active listening skills: attentiveness when listening to others to understand, ask appropriate questions, etc.
- Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) quickly and correctly.
If you meet most but not all of the position's qualifications, you are still encouraged to apply.
Inclusive Workplace:
At ENSTAR, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace that celebrates the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We believe that our differences empower us to become a stronger team, leading to better decisions, innovation, and business results.
Ready to Join Us?
If you are eager to be part of our team and make a difference in the energy industry, please apply via ApplicantPro at: Job Listings - ENSTAR Natural Gas Company, LLC Jobs. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for the above position must submit a completed, signed application via ENSTAR's online application system at www.enstarnaturalgas.com under Career Opportunities.
The statements contained in the job description are intended to describe the general nature of tasks and responsibilities. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned. Other duties will be assigned as appropriate.
ENSTAR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
For more information, contact Rochelle Balmes in Human Resources at 907-334-7656.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
