CITY OF SALISBURY

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR

 

DEFINITION

 

To plan, organize and supervise utility billing and collection

within the Finance Department; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

 

Receives direction from assigned department or division head.

 

Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in utility billing and collection and issue of privilege permits.

 

Conduct employee performance evaluation process for assigned employees and maintain supporting documentation.

 

Recommend and assist in the implementation of department/division goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for utility billing and collection; and implement policies and procedures.

 

Evaluate operations and activities relative to assigned area of responsibility; recommend improvements and modifications; and prepare various reports on operations and activities.

 

Organize and facilitate Involvement and Response Team meeting for assigned employees and submit transmittals as required.

 

Maintain equipment and supply inventories using departmental purchasing procedures.

 

Supervision of water utility collections.

 

Collection of revenues billed from other City departments.

 

Supervision of customer service function.

 

Perform cashier and customer service duties.

 

Supervision of incoming and outgoing mail and metering equipment.

 

Supervise all billing to ensure timeliness.

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Distribution and accounting of petty cash.

 

Collection, balancing and reporting of transit revenues.

 

Responsible for vault, safe and night deposit box.

 

Participate in budget preparation and administration as required by department or division head; and prepare cost estimates and justifications for recommendations.

 

Participate in selection of staff as required by department or division head; provide staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and implement discipline procedures.

 

Answer questions and provide information to the public; and investigate complaints and take corrective action as directed by department or division head.

 

Perform related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

            Knowledge of:

 

            Principles, practices and procedures of revenue collection.

 

            Methods and technical requirements of utility billing and license issue.

 

            Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

 

            Laws and/or ordinances related to assigned area.

 

            Principles and procedures of financial record keeping, budgeting and reporting.

 

            Basic office procedures; and office and computer equipment.

           

            Ability to:

 

            Supervise an effective revenue collection program.

 

            Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

 

            Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.

 

            Facilitate Involvement and Response Team meetings.

 

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Must be able to physically perform the basic life support functions of walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

 

Must be able to perform sedentary work, which includes exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

 

Must have the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate. typewriter or computer terminal, and determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the assigned work assigned

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

 

Any combination of education, experience and training that provides evidence of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in performing the duties assigned to the job class.

 

            Education:

 

            Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.  A             two year degree in business or a related field is desirable.

 

            Experience:

 

            Three years responsible experience in revenue collection.            One year supervisory experience is desirable.

 

            Training:

 

            Additional specialized training in business or a related field is desirable.

 

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

 

None.