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Customer Service Representative/Route Service Representative

Gateway Services Inc., Nashville, TN, United States


Job Overview Shifts: Wednesday – Sunday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Full‑time (40 hours + overtime as needed). Pay Range:

$19.00 – $23.00/hr

(based on skills and experience). Location: Nashville, TN.

Before You Apply — What This Role Requires This is not a desk job and not a traditional driving role. As a Customer Service Representative (CSR) at Gateway, you are the primary face‑to‑face representative of our company to veterinary clinics and, at times, pet parents. You work independently, manage a demanding route, and handle pets in emotionally sensitive situations with precision, professionalism, and care.

This role is physically active, emotionally real, and operationally critical. From the moment a pet is entrusted to you, everything downstream depends on your accuracy, reliability, and judgment.

Job Summary The CSR role sits at the very start of the pet aftercare process. You are the link between Gateway and our veterinary partners, responsible for building and maintaining trusted clinic relationships, ensuring pets are handled and transported with dignity, executing pickups and deliveries accurately and on time, and protecting trust through professionalism and attention to detail.

This is a relationship‑driven role with high accountability, requiring independence, organization, and composure in sensitive environments. The CSR reports to the Care Center Manager, supporting veterinary partners by providing professional, compassionate pickup and delivery services on an assigned route. This role requires exceptional accuracy, integrity, and sensitivity.

Key Responsibilities

Review daily routes, load required equipment, and ensure all items are correct before departure

Visit assigned veterinary clinics, maintain strong professional relationships, and follow clinic procedures

Retrieve deceased pets respectfully, often from chest freezers, with awareness of public and clinic environments

Use company technology to scan pets at pickup and delivery; double‑check names, IDs, and instructions

Accurately document requests and complete all follow‑through

Interact with pet parents occasionally, with compassion and professionalism

Return to the Care Center to unload pets, place them correctly, and complete scanning and hand‑off to Operations

Maintain full responsibility for each pet until properly received and documented

Serve as the primary point of contact for clinics, building strong, respectful relationships and addressing questions or concerns promptly

Deliver consistent, compassionate, high‑quality service while gathering feedback to improve the clinic experience

Complete all route stops accurately and on time; anticipate clinic needs and follow all safety and company policies

Maintain cleanliness and professionalism of vehicle, equipment, and uniform

Support basic account‑related administrative tasks

Provide clinics with information on available services and commemorative options; distribute approved materials

Identify service opportunities and refer potential leads to Business Development

Role Focus You are not a salesperson—you are a trusted partner delivering care, accuracy, and dignity at every step.

What We’re Looking For This role is best suited for someone who is personable, calm, compassionate, takes pride in professionalism and personal accountability, is physically capable of frequent lifting and active workdays, highly reliable, organized, and detail‑oriented, builds trust naturally and communicates clearly, understands that accuracy and consistency are essential, loves pets and respects the emotional weight of this work. Pet lovers and pet parents often thrive in this role.

Education, Training & Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Prior customer service, account management, or route‑based experience preferred

Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Comfortable using mobile technology and CRM systems

Ability to work early mornings, weekends, or holidays as needed

Working Conditions

Frequent heavy lifting up to 100 lbs and physical activity

Driving in all weather and road conditions

Exposure to emotionally sensitive situations

Independent work with high accountability

Fast‑paced, non‑desk‑based work environment

What You’ll Get

Competitive hourly pay + overtime eligibility

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Company‑paid Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance (up to $2,000)

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development and internal advancement opportunities

The chance to do work that truly matters

Join Us If you’re looking for more than just a job — if you want a role where your compassion, charisma, and community spirit shine through — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us serve pet parents with the care and dignity their companions deserve.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Gateway Services Inc. and our brands are committed to providing accessible employment practices and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our employees are our greatest asset and each employee's cultural differences, life experiences, self‑expression, and unique capabilities are what build our company culture and success. If you require accommodation due to a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at

hr@gatewayservicesinc.com .

New employees to Gateway will be required to successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit

e‑verify.gov .

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