Customer Care Representative
The Ontario Public Service, Division of ServiceOntario – Retail Branch, Dept. of Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery is hiring the position of Customer Care Representative. If you have a passion for working in Ontario’s government sector, then it is the right place for you. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: The Ontario Public Service, Dept Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery
Division: ServiceOntario – Retail Branch
Position: Customer Care Representative (Part-Time). Entry-level applicants may be hired at the Customer Service Representative 2 Training (CSR – 2T) level
No of Vacancies: To be determined
Salary: $26.75 to $31.03 Per Hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. This position is part-time working approximately 22.5 hours per week. Starting salary for the CSR – 2T level: $25.10 per hour
Shift: To be determined
Employment Type: Full time
Location: 50 Frederick Hobson VC Dr, Simcoe, West Region, Criminal Record Check
Division: Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre
Job Term: 1 Temporary assignment/contract up to 6 months with the possibility of extension
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category: Customer and Client Services
Schedule: 3.7
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualifications such as high school, bachelor’s degree, a certificate or a diploma
Experience: Candidates need experience providing in-person, front counter customer service responding to inquiries, providing advice and information, and resolving customer issues in a high-volume environment, have experience in handling cash, and operating cash registers and point of sale machines to process monetary transactions and also have experience using computers (i.e. Intranet, Internet, databases, and electronic manuals) to research, retrieve and summarize information
Other Requirements:
- The candidate should be able to provide a fast, friendly and easy access to Ontario government information and services – online, in person and by phone
- The candidate should have a clear, concise oral communicator and can ask appropriate questions to better understand customer inquiries before responding and also have written communication skills to prepare correspondence
- The candidate should have exceptional interpersonal skills to interact with the public and resolve customer complaints
- The candidate should have demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills to probe for information, assess situations and determine appropriate course of action and also have skills to effectively analyze information to determine the underlying needs of the customer beyond those that may have been initially expressed
- The candidate should have demonstrate judgment and tact when interacting with customers and also have flexibility and collaboration skills to effectively work in a team-driven environment and ensure that operational requirements are being met
- The candidate should be able to interact with other team members to discuss varying points of views, ideas and opinions to help make decisions and also have the skills for planning and organization skills to organize and prioritize workloads while maintaining efficiency and accuracy
- The candidate should have the general knowledge of government services and programs at the municipal, provincial, and federal level and also have the demonstrated ability to reference, research and apply relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines (e.g. where applicable, Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, Citizenship and Immigration Canada guidelines, etc.) in order to support the accurate completion of forms and transactions
- The candidate should be able to accurately calculate fees, collect money, balance floats, prepare deposits and reports and also have administrative skills and can accurately maintain filing systems
- The candidate should be proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, database, email and internet applications
- The candidate should be able to provide the required security clearance and a criminal record check
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to provide quality in-person, front counter customer services by providing timely and accurate information related to government programs, products and services in a retail and customer service oriented environment and also provide interpretation of guidelines, directives and procedures
- The candidate should be able to provide guidance and support to customers in completing documents and forms, and in the use of public access workstations (i.e., online small business registration) and also provide guidance and support to customers experiencing problems accessing or obtaining specialized information, and refer to the appropriate program area or organization for resolution
- The candidate should be able to process business and individual customer transactions accurately by determining eligibility and required documents, for multiple government programs and update electronic databases simultaneously and also collect and process payments, issuing refunds, and reconcile payments with transactions
- The candidate should be able to maintain administrative files
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.