Utility Connection Support Specialist- Utility Systems Department

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to pass a drug screening successfully. 

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

Extensive and daily public contact via telephone, call center, and online communication providing information regarding specific maintenance, accounting, requests for utility services,various payment processing, and general utility services of the Utility Systems Department. Under general supervision, performs clerical and accounting duties of intermediate difficulty requiring analysis and use of independentjudgment and investigates complaints and problems. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES SHIFT WORK, SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Responds to heavy telephone, in person counter contact, and multiple online communications with Utility customers and other members of the public to obtain or give information of an essentially straightforward nature.
• Maintains all customer phone and in person queue hold times within the department standards for all customer contacts.
• Handles Utility customer concerns, complaints, and requests for service or reroutes to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Collects on active and delinquent accounts. 
• Processes orders for the installation and removal of water and sewer services.
• Investigates and satisfies residential and commercial Utility customer inquiries concerning services, deposits, and billing inquiries according to standard operating procedures. 
• Responsible for balancing various forms of payments from a cash drawer and payments received.
• Initiates, processes, and schedules work orders for the installation of utility services.
• Initiates and dispatches service calls to field personnel.
• Enters information into multiple Utility Customer databases and creates and maintains customer files.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES SHIFT WORK, SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Two (2) years of experience in customer service, preferably in the Utility industry and/ or other government agency required. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. Possession of valid Florida Driver’s License and maintenance of a clean driving record required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of standard office methods and procedures.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public. 
• Ability to adhere to regulations and policies of the department.
• Knowledge of Utility terminology and documentation.
• Knowledge of telephone, email, and live chat etiquette.
• Ability to create and edit documents in Microsoft Suite products, including but not limited to, Word and Excel. 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to communicate with challenging customers and situations in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to operate assigned basic office equipment.
• Ability to maintain electronic records and prepare reports.
• Ability to work well with figures and analyze water consumption patterns to detect irregularities.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations with reasonable speed and accuracy.
• Ability to assimilate and make sound decisions, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Ability to follow a problem from its inception to solution in a timely manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Salary : $39,291