Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 13 hours ago
Transit Customer Service Specialist I & II, Full-time (Customer Service Representative)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Transit Customer Service Specialist I & II to respond to customer calls in the New York City Transit Subways and Buses 511 Customer Contact Center. The role involves mastering inter-agency systems to provide travel information and assist customers with inquiries and claims.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Under supervision, this position responds to customer calls in the New York City Transit Subways and Buses 511 Customer Contact Center which handles more than 1 million calls annually via 511
The incumbent must have the aptitude to learn and master multiple inter-agency systems and applications such as: Automated Travel Information System to provide customers with travel itineraries by subway, bus, and rail throughout the region; eFIX to assist customers in filing reduced fare and MetroCard claims; Cassie: Salesforce CRM : Cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform to assist customers who call with safety issues, commendations and complaints
In addition, you will be required to work between the OMNY and the 511 operations
The Customer Service Representative must enter this data into the CRM system for investigation and respond to customer inquiries
The Genesys Cloud:Web-based system allows Contact Center agents to perform inbound and outbound customer interactions by phone and chat, utilizing reference materials, or the smartbot
The incumbent will also use Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems and collaborate with Lost & Found using the Chargerback tool to assist with setting appointments for found items
Qualification
Required
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college
An Associates degree from an accredited college and one (1) year of satisfactory, full-time experience in a customer service or public information capacity
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two (2) years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in '2' above
Education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2' or '3' above
Knowledge of MTA subway and bus systems
Excellent communications skills
Customer service and sensitivity skills
Keyboard proficiency – 40 words per minute
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proven call handling skills working in a fast-paced call center environment
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
Funding
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