Experienced Customer Service Representative I - Summer Employment Opportunity at arenaflex
Join arenaflex's Dynamic Team and Shape the Future of Higher Education
Are you a customer service enthusiast with a passion for helping students navigate the complexities of higher education? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two calls are ever the same? Look no further than arenaflex, a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to helping student borrowers repay their education loans and promoting access in higher education.
About arenaflex
arenaflex is a forward-thinking organization with a rich history of philanthropy and a strong commitment to improving student outcomes, especially for underserved students, families, and institutions. As we continue to evolve and expand our services, we're seeking a talented Customer Service Representative I to join our team for a summer employment opportunity. This is an exciting time to join arenaflex, with a unique intersection of stability and vision that creates a startup environment at a company with a stable foundation.
Location and Status
This position is a full-time temporary role with arenaflex, scheduled for 45 to 90 days of employment. The position is remote, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own home or office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
As a Customer Service Representative I, you will be responsible for:
- Participating in high-volume outbound and inbound call campaigns based on assigned call lists
- Adhering to approved call scripts and compliance guidelines
- Providing consistent high-quality service to customers
- Responding to customer questions while ensuring the highest standards of customer service
- Utilizing software, scripts, and tools appropriately
- Appropriately documenting all encounters in clear and concise online logs
- Employing empathic support to customers
- Performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Good customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional phone voice and etiquette
- Ability to follow instructions and scripts
- Skilled in active listening
- Proficient with computers and good typing skills
- Strong time management and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of the FAFSA
- Knowledge of college financial aid and admissions processes
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Four to six months of customer service experience in a call center environment
- Preferred experience working in a college financial aid office or college administrative office
Physical and Mental Demands
This role requires:
- Occasional movement about when working inside the office
- Repetitive motion
- Regularly operating a computer, phone, and general office equipment
- Regularly handling, feeling, grasping objects and reaching across a work area
- Regularly communicating with other employees and on the phone, virtually, or in person with clients
- Visual acuity to view and enter information into computer and software systems
- Mental focus to maintain attention and exchange detailed and accurate information through oral and written communication
Work Environment
This role may be conducted remotely or in an office with a small cubicle environment. The office work environment is climate-controlled with no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
How to Apply
If you're a motivated and customer-focused individual with a passion for higher education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application through our website.
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