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Customer Service (Chico, CA Area) Posted 1/27/2025

Del Oro Water Company is seeking a full-time
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.  This position is located at the Del Oro Water Corporate Offices in Chico, California

At Del Oro Water Company, we are dedicated to providing top-tier customer experiences. We believe that exceptional service is the backbone to our success. We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, and solution-oriented individuals to join our customer service team.

As a Customer Service Representative, you will be the first point of contact for our customers. You will provide support and guidance through various communication channels, ensuring that customer inquiries are resolved efficiently and professionally. You will be responsible for fostering positive customer relationships, handling concerns, and ensuring overall satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Respond to customer inquiries via phone and email in a timely and professional manner.
    • Provide information about services, rates and policies.
    • Resolve customer complaints and issues with a positive, solution-oriented approach.
    • Document customer interactions and follow up as necessary.
    • Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely resolution of issues.
    • Assist in any other customer service-related tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Water Utility Staff is considered a “Critical Infrastructure Disaster Service Worker” during emergency conditions; candidates must live within fifteen (15) minutes travel time of the Corporate Operations Office.

    • Competent/experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
    • Able to answer phone calls in a call center environment.
    • Handle a wide variety of clerical duties.
    • Able to deal with a wide-range of personalities in a professional manner.
    • Good conflict resolution skills.
    • Have minimum 2 years experience in a similar or related position.
    • Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
    • Live within a reasonable commuting distance of Chico, CA area and have reliable transportation.
    • Pass a physical and a drug test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
    • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
    • The employee is required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch.
    • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WHY JOIN DEL ORO WATER COMPANY

    • Competitive salary with opportunities for growth.
    • Health, Dental, Eye Insurance for employee, (after 60 days) paid by company
    • 7 Holidays, Vacation (1 week after first year) and Sick Leave (accrued at 1/2 day per month)
    • 401K options

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications via our online application portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

To apply, visit https://www.delorowater.com/career-opportunities/

ABOUT US

Del Oro Water Company was established in 1963 and has proudly served California for over 60 years. Del Oro currently operates 20 water districts throughout the state of California. More information about Del Oro is available at our website: www.DelOroWater.com.

Del Oro Water Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.