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Call Center Representative

Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA, United States


Call Center Representative This position will serve as point of contact for both internal & external customers within the college by performing Call Center operations for Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC). The incumbent will provide bilingual Spanish/English exceptional service to our diverse customer base. The incumbent will perform a variety of administrative & programmatic duties in support of educational programs. This position will support both inbound and outbound programs within the Call Center.

Description of Duties This position employs bilingual Spanish/English verbal and written skills and is responsible for providing informational advising to the public, students, parents, faculty & staff on a variety of programs, activities, procedures related to admissions, enrollment, college programs & activities through the telephone, email, and online chat. The types of information provided includes:

How to complete the admission application, registration & graduation process

Paying for tuition

General financial aid info and process

Student account info

Updates on College and campus activities

Academic programs requirements

Location of college departments and personnel

Accessing online map applications for driving directions to College and facilities..

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Fluent in both Spanish and English (written and verbal) to effectively respond to inbound inquiries via phone, live chat and emails. Ability to be pleasant with others on the job, displaying cooperative attitude, maintaining composure, controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Reliable, responsible, and dependable to thoroughly complete work tasks and fulfill obligations paying attention to details. Excellent oral & written communication skills. Ability to learn college programs and policies. Ability to multi-task and navigate multiple applications simultaneously. Ability to learn web base communication applications i.e. email and online chat. Ability to make decisions & work independently. Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Ability to take on responsibilities and challenges. Ability to accept feedback calmly and effectively in high stress situations. Ability to learn new systems and adapt to positive and negative changes in the workplace. Ability to communicate with students from diverse backgrounds fluently in English and Spanish. Ability to use basic office equipment and computer programs; including Microsoft Office suite- Word, Outlook and Excel specifically.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience communicating (verbal and written) effectively in a professional setting

Fluent in English and Spanish

Experience working in a high call volume environment.

Experience working in a customer service related position.

Some experience with computers and various software programs, specifically Microsoft Office applications including email and web communications.

Additional Qualifications

Experience in a contact or call center

Experience with data management

Experience working in a higher education setting

For further information and to Apply https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/94764

VCCS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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