What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Representative position at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Inc?
As our customer service agent, you are who the public interacts with the most in this organization. You are there to help them purchase tickets, exchange tickets, understand the different sections of the theatres, and more. You are often the start of their experience interacting with the organization. This position includes front facing with the public in our box office, as well as working in a busy small workspace with phone ringing and multiple conversations running at the same time.
To thrive in this position, you need to know how to answer a call professionally in a customer service environment, know how to talk to someone who is frustrated through a solution quickly by providing specific examples, be comfortable learning and working different specialized computer programs, and know how to talk with individuals on the phone while also typing/working on a computer at the same time. Multi-tasking is critical for success in this role.
Our ideal candidate is energetic, kind, efficient, communicative, and resourceful.
In a typical day, you will:
- Reply to chat messages from patrons via the online portal.
- Answer phones and help customers with their needs.
- Communicate with the box office manager on needs/goals for the day.
Hours per week may vary but can be flexible. We can work around school and other job schedules. Our regular business hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-8pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. A typical shift is 3-5 hours. Those hours extend when we have performances, in which case the box office stays open through intermission (could be as late as 10pm).
