Customer Service Representative - 3rd Shift (Warrendale, PA) - \$1,000 Sign On Bonus!

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About the position

At Vector Security We Think Big, Do the Right Thing, and Make a Difference Every Day! If this is how you like to work, we’d like to invite you to join our team as a Central Station Operator. We offer great benefits, a competitive salary, and growth opportunities. We think you’ll find what you want here because what we do matters - to us, our customers, and most of all, our team members. \$1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! \$500 after 90 days and another \$500 at one year! Location: Greater Pittsburgh, PA Region (Warrendale) - Hybrid Schedule available after 6 months. Work Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00pm - 7:00am 5 weeks of training provided (Week 1: M-F, 9am - 5pm, Week 2-5: M-F, 11pm - 7am) SUMMARY: As a Customer Service Representative, you will r espond to incoming alarm events that involve life safety, property and environmental signals , and phone calls as directed by account instruction and/or Company SOG . Provide exceptional customer service experience and ensu re accurate and efficient response and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Receiving alarm calls dealing with life safety, property, and environment
  • Answer incoming calls in a timely manner
  • Document actions in operating software
  • Request response from public safety agencies
  • Complete outbound calls to account contact list
  • Complete Shift Duties as Assigned by CS Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor

Requirements

  • Knowledge – High School Diploma or Equivalent: Entry level position, no experience , customer service experience - Preferred
  • Ab le to read and interpret documents, procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, and safety rules
  • Ab le to accurately understand, spell, and type words and numbers
  • Ab le to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
  • Ab le to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, map, resolution code, or schedule form
  • Ab le to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
  • Active and empathetic listening skills when dealing with others in all situations, including the ability to produce a calming effect on others and elicit the necessary information during a stressful situation
  • Able to efficiently and accurately input account data
  • Able to manage multiple tasks with great attention to detail
  • Able to meet all customer deadlines (both internal and external)
  • Able to obtain and maintain state licenses as needed to a ccess customer accounts

Nice-to-haves

  • customer service experience

Benefits

  • Opportunity to increase wage with DOD certification
  • Competitive compensation with incentive eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • HSA/FSA programs
  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability
  • Voluntary benefit products
  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan after just 60 days
  • 7 Company Holidays, plus 2 Floating holidays of your choice
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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