Customer Service Specialist

Clackamas, OR

Clackamas River Water (CRW) has earned a reputation for providing high-quality drinking water. We are offering an excellent opportunity for you to be part of a sustainable organization by joining our customer service team - well known for providing exceptional service to the community we serve with our most precious resource: water.

Our values for Quality Water, Customer Service, Financial Accountability, and Responsible Stewardship govern what we do in serving each other, the public and our surrounding community.

Top candidates for our Customer Service Specialist will demonstrate a strong drive and natural energy to provide the very best customer experience, possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, enjoy being part of a team, and be eager and open to continuous learning.

Essential Duties:

  • Respond to a wide variety of inquiries from customers, the general public and other District staff and departments providing information and assistance by phone, in-person, or email
  • Resolve customer complaints and provide account and billing assistance
  • Process and reconcile daily credit card and cash payments
  • Perform a variety of billing activities to ensure customer bills are sent accurately and on time.
  • Maintain customer database to ensure account and billing information is up-to-date and accurate
  • Contact customers regarding delinquent accounts to collect outstanding balances
  • May support accounts receivables/payables, as assigned
  • Perform a variety of general administrative functions

Minimum qualifications: 

HS diploma, GED, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position. Additionally, you are a good listener, naturally inclusive and compassionate with diverse populations. At least 1 year of experience providing customer service to the public and using customer account or billing software in a similar environment.  CRW is a drug-free workplace.

Closing Date:        Monday, April 12, 2024

CRW offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life and long-term disability coverage and retirement plans including enrollment into Oregon’s public employees’ retirement system (PERS).

Clackamas River Water is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is a drug-free workplace. It is our policy to require a criminal/civil background and driving record check;  and a drug and alcohol screen for safety-sensitive positions and a credit check or physical fitness test for applicable positions as a condition of employment.