What are the responsibilities and job description for the HAWAIIAN BASED Call Center Agent - Full-Time, Primary job, Remote position at Southern/Mokulele?
Hawaii Based Applicants Only
JOB TITLE: Call Center Virtual Work From Home, Late Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings, Overnights, Weekends, Holidays Mandatory
DEPARTMENT: Customer Service
WORKER CATEGORY: Full Time
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
Call Center Agents are usually the first contact our customers have with our company. They are responsible for incoming calls to the reservation center, processing reservations and changes in itinerary, making alternative transportation arrangements in coordination with SOC, and resolving problems. This is a virtual position. Must be available weekends.
JOBS THIS POSITION DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:
This position does not supervise others.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answer calls and make reservations
- Handle customer inquiries
- Manage and resolve customer issues
- Provide customers with flight, route and pricing information
- Identify and escalate priority issues
- Respond to Emails
- Monitor Flights
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills – ability to communicate in a very concise and effective manner with customers and supervisors
- Good listener and able to project a calm, steady demeanor in all interactions
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated; able to work and meet deadlines under minimal supervision
- Ability to multi-task in an extremely high-paced environment
- Ability to work late evenings, weekends, and other hours as required by the Call Center schedule
- Ability to prioritize and execute with a sense of urgency and preciseness
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and individually
- Ability to learn, understand and communicate the terms of the company’s Contract of Carriage
- Ability to become proficient in various software and reservation systems used
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
Miscellaneous Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and reliable Internet service
- Advanced computer skills, pleasant phone skills; accurate data entry, and typing skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
- Ability to work within a 24/7 operation including holidays
- Ability to pass a 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screen
- At least 18 years of age
- Authorized to work in the U.S. per the Immigration Act of 1986
- A quiet location, free from interruptions, in which to work; hard-wired internet and modem
- Foreign language is a plus
Work Experience:
- Prefer prior airline reservations system experience
- At least 1 year of call center experience
Mental Requirements:
Level 2 Ability to execute sound decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
Level 1 – Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less automatically.
Level 2 – Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.
Level 3 – Requires a high level of concentration and a high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.
Physical requirements:
- Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position
- Must be able to communicate through verbal, written, and electronic means
- Must have physical dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive tasks and motions
Must be able to work extended hours on the phone and computer
Activity Approximate % of Time
Sitting or standing at a desk
95%
Walking/Standing
5%
Degree of Hand-Eye Coordination Required:
Computer
Varies
Phone
Varies
Photocopier, fax machine, scanner
Varies
Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in “on-the-job” travel, including commuting to regular work locations: less than 5%
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
Weekly day range:
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Remote
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote