Job Info

POSITION - Union: Customer Care Rep III (BGC-MA-Pittsfield)(R-07056) NUMBER OF POSITIONS - 1LOCATION - BGC-MA-Pittsfield

Hourly Rate: $23.96

Reports To: Kristen Fellmann

Responsibilities

Provide quality customer service by phone, mail, email, or in person.

Respond to customer inquiries, update customer account information in Customer Information System, and complete other work as assigned. Perform functions related to billing, service requests, evaluation of customer eligibility for and establishment on the Residential Arrearage Management Program (RAMP) to provide debt forgiveness to eligible low-income gas customers, negotiate payment agreements and complete activities related to credit and collection of delinquent accounts in adherence with Massachusetts Department of Public Utility (MDPU) regulatory guidelines, along with federal and state laws.

Maintain customer confidentiality and ensure familiarity with and compliance to all Berkshire Gas policies, standards, and procedures related to data security.

1. Answer and respond to customer calls with maximum productivity, a high quality of customer service, and adhere to departmental policies and procedures2. Work to resolve pending credit and collection activity on customer accounts and negotiate payment plans in accordance with state/federal regulatory laws and guidelines3. Process customer service related requests to establish or discontinue gas service4. Complete all tasks related to the Residential Arrearage Management Program (RAMP) to include determination of customer eligibility/qualifications, calculation of forgiveness benefit / monthly credit amounts, calculation of customer’s payment amount and completion of program enrollment processing5. Perform ancillary work assignments as they relate to payment processing/ security deposits, billing, and Collections6. Adhere to department work schedule and complete all assigned tasks in timely manner7. Respond to internal / departmental requests (i.e., Rental Department, Dispatch, Community Action etc.) in a timely manner and with the same high quality standard of customer service that is provided to external customers

Skills and Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills requiredTyping, PC, and Phone Skills needed• Experience/knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Word applications is a -must• Good organizational /analytical skills needed and ability to multi-task• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Experience/Training:

• Two years customer service, billing or collections experience

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED

Competencies

• Be a role model

• Be agile

• Collaborate and Share

• Develop Self & Others

• Empower to grow

• Focus to achieve results

• Technical Skills

Mobility Information

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Job Posting End Date:

July-22-2024

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