POSITION – Union: Customer Relations Representative
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
LOCATION: CT - East Hartford - Meadow St
HOURLY RATE: $30.70
Key Responsibilities
•+ Answers inquiries (telephone or written) from customers regarding billing, service and all inquiries pertinent to customer relations.
•+ Answers customer inquiries regarding credit and collection and makes arrangements according to specific guidelines.
•+ Makes routine changes or adjustments to customers' accounts.
•+ Makes arrangements for actions or work to be performed by other division or departments in accordance with procedures.
•+ Transmit information or requests to proper division or department and prepares necessary work orders.
•Communicate with customers via automated dialing system, placing and receiving calls concerning delinquent accounts, scheduling of service work and other customer-related matters.
•Performs miscellaneous and/or clerical duties as assigned by Supervision.
•Fill-in positions in various areas within the Department, as required.
•Denotes essential functions
Shift to be determined
Required Qualifications
•Previous work experience in a customer service environment.
•Must have proven verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate in an intelligent and effective manner by telephone or in writing.
•Must possess effective listening skills and be able to follow oral and written instructions.
•Must have compassion and understanding of customers' problems and ability to use good judgement in dealing with these problems.
•Must have accurate keyboard skills (minimum 30 wpm) to access customer account information.
•Must have proven problem-solving skills and good analytical skills to be able to review and analyze customer accounts.
•Must have experience in using a computer terminal and/or a personal computer.
•Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in priorities and procedures to meet the needs of customers.
•Must possess simple arithmetic skills and ability to use calculator.
Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)
•Growth & Continuous Improvement
•Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
•Leadership (people managers/leaders)
Disclaimer (this is standard for all jobs)
•Avangrid is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Avangrid is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.
Additional Disclaimer Information
•Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Company:
CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION
Mobility Information
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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Job Posting End Date:
June-7-2025