This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11863094 DepartmentPress Distribution Customer ServiceAbout the DepartmentThe University of Chicago Press Distribution Center (CDC) is a state-of-the-art distribution and fulfillment operation, providing a full range of services to the University of Chicago Press and scholarly publishers worldwide. Located in the Historic Pullman District near 110th Langley, the CDC is conveniently located near the Metra and the Bishop Ford Freeway. The facility is two hundred seventy-three thousand square feet housing nearly twelve million books in inventory, and more than nineteen thousand units shipped daily. Our team is hard-working, highly motivated, and enjoy the same benefits as the University of Chicago campus-based employees, many with the added benefit of working close to home.Job InformationJob Summary:The Customer Service Representative enters customer orders and investigates customer complaints using the computer system.Responsibilities:Enter orders directly from customers, from both written and telephone requests.Set up new customer accounts on the computer.Investigate customer service complaints (written and telephone).Interface with warehouse and accounts receivable personnel, as needed, to effectively complete assigned tasks.Perform other tasks as required.Competencies:Manage interpersonal relationships and interact/communicate with clarity, tact and courtesy with patrons, patients, staff, faculty, students and others required.Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing required.Identify priorities; recognize and resolve or refer problems required.Work effectively with supervision and as a part of a team required.Ability to use or learn a range of position-related software applications; strong typing skills and experience on a 10 key adding machine required.Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to follow detailed instructions required.Investigating customer service complaints and following detailed procedures to correct the problems required.Interface with various departments as required to effectively complete assigned tasks required.Additional RequirementsEducation, Experience, and Certifications:Education:High school diploma or equivalentrequired.Experience:Customer Service experience preferred.Technical Knowledge or Skills:Typing skills of at least 25 words per minute and experience on a 10 key adding machine are required.Pay Range:\$18.47 -\$21.56Required Documents:ResumeReferencesWhen applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.Benefit EligibilityYesRequires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination RequirementNoPay FrequencyHourlyPay RangePlease refer to Additional Requirements to see the pay rangesScheduled Weekly Hours40Union024- Local 743, I.B.T. ClericalJob is ExemptNoDrug Test RequiredNoMotor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNoHealth Screen RequiredNoPosting Date2024-04-24Remove from Posting On or Before2024-10-24Posting Statement:The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional informa ion please see the University\'s Notice of Nondiscrimination.Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University em