Part-Time Customer Service Representative

Temporary Part-Time Customer Service Representative

The College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking applicants for temporary part-time customer service representatives for the Spotted Lanternfly Call Center.

Job duties to include:

• Serve as the first-line point of contact for external stakeholders interested in reporting a Spotted Lantern Fly sighting and/or looking for additional information and resources
• Maintaining the overall operation and professional image of the customer-focused call center
• Respond to and refer customer questions and/or needs, provide appropriate responses/services for the situation, and refer to other department(s)/unit(s) when necessary.
• Assist with any required reporting with the College SLF team, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and/or United States Department of Agriculture

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Strong customer service skills on the telephone
• Data entry
• The ability to use the provided reference materials and provide information about SLF to customers who call in

Schedule:

The call center is open Monday through Friday, 8-5 PM. We are looking to hire agents to staff the SLF call center who are available to work from April/May through November. Training is held at University Park, but then the position is mainly remote.

Compensation:

The pay rate for this job is $15.00/hour.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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