Part-time Customer Service Assistant

The City of Derby strives to be an employer of choice and our desire is to attract and retain honest, hardworking and motivated employees who are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the citizens of Derby.  We offer competitive wages, competitive benefits, including affordable health insurance with no deductible and no coinsurance and retirement benefits.  We also offer Paid Vacation on day of hire and Alternative Work Schedules to help employees achieve work-life balance. Contact us today to see how we can help you achieve your career goals. Starting pay: $21.03 per hour. Details related to the position are below:

Shift: 1st Shift, 5 day work week, 22-25 hours per week
Compensation: $21.03/ hr. DOQ

Benefits:
Wellness Incentives –Ability to convert a portion of sick leave to Wellness leave (used like vacation)
Paid Vacation
Sick leave
11 Paid Holidays
KPERS 457b Optional Retirement Savings Plan
Corporate Health Club Discounts
Employee Assistance Program

A Typical Work Day May Include:
Create, administer, and coordinate changes to utility customer accounts.
Investigate and address utility customer concerns and prepare work orders.
Process payments and balance daily deposit.
Answer utility phone lines, set up utility services and process customer payments.
Greet visitors and provide assistance as needed.
Receive, sort, and disseminate mail, goods and supplies.
Enter backflow device reports into the backflow database.
Issue pet licenses and serve as the main point of contact for residents and veterinary clinics.

 What You Will Need:
Must be 18 years or older
High School Diploma or equivalent.
One to three years related office support experience.
Kansas identification card or a valid driver’s license.

 What Will Put You Ahead:
Associate degree in related field.
Ability to operate multi-phone telephone, radio equipment, and other office related machinery. 
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Able to use PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher. 
Knowledge of business correspondence, filing, typing, organizational skills, and clerical procedures.
Some earned college credit hours from an accredited university.

Veterans Preference

The City of Derby provides veterans preference in accordance with K.S.A. 73-201 et seq. Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit a DD-214 and any other required documentation at the time of application. Veterans preference ensures that qualified veterans and certain eligible family members are given consideration in hiring for public employment.