Customer Care Agent -NZ

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED Certificate. Vocational/Specialized Training. 2 - 3 years' experience in Customer and Public Relations. 2 - 3 years' experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping and Data Entry. Must be proficient in Microsoft computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook). Navajo speaking is required. Valid Driver's License required (subject to motor vehicle record review).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Create service notification, obtains initial application, and gathers required documents to complete service and/or job orders for utility services. Provides utility service and/or related information to the public and employee, based on established NTUA Tariff Rules and Regulations. Notifies or locates customers with delinquent accounts and attempts to secure payment or establish payment arrangements, using telephone and/or postal services. Prepares correspondence and generates reports as required. Assists and participates in customer orientation and public relations demonstrations. Researches, analyzes, and reviews customer complaints regarding utility service billing, credit and/or other concerns and reports finding; makes recommendations to ensure customer satisfaction. Researches and reviews payments and account liabilities based on customer account and provide information to appropriate individual. Authorizes extension of credit based on evaluation of credit history, arranges terms of payment and follow up on collection of accounts. Accepts, processes necessary forms and applications for special accounts (budget, payment plan, senior citizen and life support). Prepares special invoicing for miscellaneous receivables. Calculates, processes, and monitors contracts for capital and reimbursable work orders. Documents and follow-up on billing inquiries, complaints, and maintains customer files. Entries and retrieves data in mainframes personal computers with proficiency and accuracy. Processes various documents and reports, records data and files. Balances figures, computes totals, and performs mathematic calculations. Acts as a liaison between customer and the Authority. Organizes workloads to ensure production deadline are met. Greets all customers promptly and courteously. Assist in the survey of proposed or existing facilities. Work order close out. Screens visitors and telephone calls and answers inquiries on procedures and policies relating to departmental function. Directs the disposition of obsolete files in accordance with company's established schedules for retiring files or per legal requirements. Types correspondence, reports, memoranda, special projects, technical papers and related material for department staff as requested. Edits and corrects data or routine documents. Assist Cashier when needed. Make travel and lodging arrangements directly or through travel agencies. Orders office supplies-purchase requisitions. Assist Human Resources department with employment processing of new or updating personnel data. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Navajo Preference Navajo Veteran Preference This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.