Account Specialist

Full Time
Fayette County, KY
$19.09 an hour
Posted Today
Job description

SALARY


The minimum salary is $19.092 per hour
This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime, if applicable.
Pay Grade 514

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, June 5, 2023

GENERAL DESCRIPTION


The purpose of this classification in the division of LEXcall is to receive and respond to routine and escalated customer inquiries concerning the billing and collection of landfill, sanitary sewer and water quality management fees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Four (4) years of related experience
  • Additional years of related education may substitute for years of related experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Answers and responds to incoming customer calls and emails to provide bill analysis, educate customers, process refunds and adjustments
  • Assists customers with online accounts, provides payment options; updates addresses
  • Calculates percentage of past due payments required to restore disconnected services and installment payments required to maintain service
  • Serves as customer service specialist or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) call-takers in the event of weather-related or other emergencies
  • Provides the services listed above for both routine and escalated issues
  • Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16
  • Employees in this job classification are designated as Emergency personnel for inclement weather purposes. They are expected to report to and/or remain on duty regardless of any inclement weather-related decision affecting the work schedule, unless released by the Mayor or CAO.

HOW TO APPLY


Submit LFUCG electronic application through www.lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but may be electronically attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

CLOSING STATEMENT


Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are provided below:
  • Health and wellness benefits: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/health-and-wellness-benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time off benefits: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.php/paid-and-unpaid-time-benefits
  • Direct Deposit is required of all employees.
The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3030
Web site: www.lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail: jobs@lexingtonky.gov

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