Customer Service Monitor - PHT

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To:    Asst. Manager of Operations Department:  Operations

Overall Responsibilities :   Individuals in this position’s primary responsibility is assuring customer satisfaction this includes answering the telephone and inter-come to assist the customers with any inquires. Continuously monitor the camera system for any equipment failure and report it to management.  Also to serve as customer service attendant when necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison between customers and the parking staff.
• Resolves customer service issues.
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding facility locations, monthly and daily rates and space availability by facility.
• Handles complaints and/or problems regarding parking machines, parking operations, and reports of damage to vehicles while parked in JHM garages or lots.
• Conducts transactions remotely to assist customers.
• Updates computer files with current customer information.
• Provides general information and directions to the public concerning locations of area buildings, private and public parking within JMH.
• Prepares printed billing for mailing.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a neat and clean state. 
• Performs other work as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to courteously and effectively deal with customers in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to provide information to the public.
• Should be computer proficient with strong typing skills.
• Knowledge of parking facilities, regulations, procedures.
• Knowledge of simple arithmetic and the ability to make change quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work independently and to complete assigned responsibilities.
• Physical strength and agility are sufficient to perform assigned duties.
• Basic knowledge of simple arithmetic.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to communicate fluently in English
• Communicate effectively with customers with problems using tact and good judgment.
• Utilize simple office equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate the cash register and computer terminal.
  
  
  

Job Knowledge:

• Experience - At least one year of Customer Service experience
• Education - High school education
• Requires the use of English grammar and arithmetic, including multiplication and division. 
• Must have the ability to work with charts, tables, and schedules.  
• Requires accuracy in checking, posting, counting cash; operation of equipment, such as cash registers, computer terminals, typewriters, simple calculators, copiers, etc.

Judgment and Decision Making

Restricted scope of duties.  Judgment used for setups.  Some analysis of facts surrounding individual problems.  Referral to supervisor for involved or questionable cases.

Responsibility:

• Loss of cash, equipment, materials and/or process would seldom exceed $100.00 per incident.
• Inattention or careless operation of equipment may cause lost time injury to self or others in immediate area.
• Errors may involve losses such as cash shortfalls, improper costs, overpayments, failure to take discounts, waste of materials, damage or loss of equipment.
• Work is not continually subject to verification or check, although errors usually remain within the Agency.
• Regular contacts with employees in other departments, public and customers requiring tact, to avoid friction and obtain cooperation.
• Must call 2 hours prior to schedule when employee will be out. If an emergency arises that a replacement cannot be found for the next schedule the employee working at that moment must be able to stay at the most 2 hours after their schedule until a replacement is found.

Manual Skill and Dexterity:

A job does not require skills and abilities beyond those normally possessed by the average individual.  Manual ability requirements can be performed without practice.

Physical Effort:

Light to moderate physical effort.  Duties require frequent mental and visual attention where work flow is intermittent and cycle or process involves waiting.

Working Conditions: 

Very good working conditions.  Absence of unpleasant elements for all practical purposes.  Usual office conditions.

It is a policy of Miami Parking Authority not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, handicap, or age.  Preference in appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.