Customer Service Representative
- East Hartford, CT, United States
$21.99 to $22 USD / hour
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- Pay
- $21.99 to $22 USD / hour
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- Experience
- Years of experience: 0 years
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
In this role, you will serve as the vital first point of contact for community members seeking guidance on essential social service programs. You will handle inbound calls, answer questions regarding program requirements and account details, follow structured scripts, and accurately log every interaction. The ideal candidate brings genuine empathy, active listening skills, and the composure needed to navigate complex, sensitive conversations with warmth and confidence. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume call center setting, take pride in outstanding attendance, and love connecting people with solutions, you will excel here. Responsibilities: Answer inbound calls from applicants and recipients regarding social service programs and account details. Provide clear, accurate guidance while following established procedures and call scripts. Accurately document all caller interactions and data into the call tracking system. Handle sensitive situations with compassion, de-escalating frustrated callers calmly. Identify caller trends and report insights to call center leadership. Meet daily performance metrics for call volume, customer satisfaction, and quality. Core Skills: High-Volume Call Center Customer Service Active Listening & Empathetic De-escalation Clear Verbal & Written Communication Multi-Application Navigation & Accurate Data Entry Problem-Solving & Confidentiality
salary: $21.99 - $22 per hour shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM education: High School
Responsibilities
Answer inbound calls from applicants and recipients regarding social service programs and account details. Provide clear, accurate guidance while following established procedures and call scripts. Accurately document all caller interactions and data into the call tracking system. Handle sensitive situations with compassion, de-escalating frustrated callers calmly. Identify caller trends and report insights to call center leadership. Meet daily performance metrics for call volume, customer satisfaction, and quality.
Skills
- Call Center Customer Service
- Verbal, Written Communication
- Problem Solve, Confidentiality
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 0 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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Skills
- Customer service
- Active listening
- Data entry
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality