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Description JOB SUMMARY Provides full cycle service and responsiveness to and for Sewer District customers, the public, and government agencies in response to in-person, phone, chat, and e-mail inquiries. Responds to customer questions and complaints due to stormwater and wastewater infrastructure performance, billing, and Sewer District cost savings programs. Provides accurate, detailed, and updated information to ensure customer issues are addressed in an expeditious and complete manner. Performs a wide variety of clerical and administrative duties to support the functions of the department and its members. Develops a rapport with Sewer District partners, internal and external customers. Assists with the rotation of administrative duties. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Works as an integral part of the customer service team by providing expeditious and courteous professional customer service to questions, concerns and service-related problems to ensure a well-served and well-informed public. Assures the confidential handling of all department-related and Sewer District-related business. - Acts as a direct point of contact for customers by communicating over the phone, electronically and/or face-to-face. Acts as an ambassador at Sewer District outreach events promoting cost savings programs and billing issues. Responds promptly to customers regarding billing and services available, ensuring problem resolution. - Complies with Sewer District policies and procedures when responding to and resolving customer complaints. Recommends policy changes and upgrades to improve process, resolution and/or customer satisfaction. - Acknowledges and resolves customer complaints. Utilizes software systems, phone calls and emails to follow-up with customers, the Sewer District and other appropriate contacts and outside agencies to ensure resolution. - Retrieves, enters, verifies and maintains information on all customer accounts, transactions and various billing matters. Compiles information and initiates the process of establishing bills for new accounts and deactivating stopped accounts. - Processes, sorts and distributes incoming outgoing mail. May collect and keep records of mail sent, received and returned. - Processes initial applications and requests for adjustments. Assists in the administration and maintenance of special Sewer District projects and programs, such as Crisis Assistance and Summer Residential Sprinkling User Charge programs. Interprets related Sewer District policies and procedures and relays information to customers and District partners. Informs customers about rate-saving opportunities and reviews accounts to determine eligibility. - Assists the bi-annual certification process by reviewing accounts, issuing letters of intent and acting as collectors to establish payment agreements to resolve unpaid balances. - Accurately documents calls and resolutions (original call information, root causes, person/department(s) involved, follow-up dates, geographical information of customer complaints for problem resolution) through data entry in customer management systems. - Assists customers with billing and infrastructure related issues by routing to appropriate personnel within the Sewer District. May refer matters to other departments or outside agencies for escalation and resolution when necessary. - Identifies the nature of calls received and investigates issue history to discover root causes and potential solutions that determine the best course of action with the involvement of appropriate Sewer District personnel and departments. - Completes administrative functions such as composing and distributing correspondence. - Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Candidate must possess a high s