Contact Center Agent II - North Campus
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist callers to the Contact Center (CC)
Essential Job Functions:
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Responds to inquiries via telephone and email that include the following information:
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Admissions application process
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Transcript process handling
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College testing process
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New student orientation
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Student account status, payment application and account hold information
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Financial Aid application process (FAFSA), including Federal Aid regulations
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Document verification process
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Payment plan options and refunds
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Academic date information, such as registration deadlines, application deadlines, financial aid deadlines
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Course program information and descriptions
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Completes call logs and call reports to capture call resolution notes and information that needs to be forwarded to additional departments for further resolution.
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Uses College ERP system to research and transmit confidential student information to properly identified student callers. Use of College account security application to reset passwords upon verified requests.
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Transfers telephone calls and forward emails accurately to internal departments upon request. Identify and escalate priority issues or tier II calls and transfer to appropriate personnel for resolution.
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Review call center metrics to compare individual performance with team benchmarks, including Average Answer Time, Average Talk Time and Average Ring Time.
Additional Job Functions:
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Mentors CC I agents regarding advanced call handling and resolution. Ensure proper handling of calls that need to be escalated to CC II agents for timely resolution.
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Assists with in-house training of Meador temps and part-time staff. Reviews FERPA, Financial Aid regulations, student confidentiality and changes to internal departmental business process chan
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Ability to demonstrate the College values
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A proven track record of effectively interacting with a diverse constituency group of people
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Ability to comprehend complex information and explain it to prospective and current students
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Knowledge of the operations of a community college and the enrollment process
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Strong interpersonal skills, outstanding customer services skills, ability to work with multiple projects within deadlines
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Ability to review student records and make decision for connections to complete student applications and registration process
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Assist with document preparation and assigned adjustments to students records
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Accountable for call quality, attendance, and adherence to work schedule results
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Ability to perform heavy phone and computer usage
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Effective communication skills to include: active listening, voice quality, grammar, articulacy, strong interpersonal skills, multi-tasking ability, conflict resolution and telephone etiquette skills
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Ability to tactfully discuss and successfully resolve caller issues that are escalated by Contact Center Agent I
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Banner knowledge preferred
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Campus department and process knowledge
Required Education:
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High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education:
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Associate degree from an accredited institution
Required Experience:
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Three years of call center experience
Preferred Experience:
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One year of higher education call center experience
Bilingual Applicants are encouraged to apply.
Note: This position has opportunity for limited remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College.
Salary Grade: 105
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule
Requisition Number: req5048
Posting Close Date: 6/28/2024