Customer Service Representative I - OH Customer Contact Centers - Akron Fairlawn

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH • 2h ago

irstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Corp.

The reporting location for this on-site position is the Fairlawn location.

Assistant Customer Service Representative

Summary:

The Assistant Customer Service Representative provides professional, high-quality customer support through inbound and outbound calls. Customer Service Representatives are often the first point of contact for customers and play a key role in delivering a positive customer experience. This role assists customers with billing inquiries, service requests, outage information, and account maintenance while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and company policies.

Job Responsibilities:

Receive and respond to customer inquiries in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines, including billing questions, service issues, outage information, credit inquiries, and company products

Answer inbound customer calls related to electric service, billing, payments, and account information

Accurately input phone requests into customer information systems

Demonstrate active listening to assist and understand customers with a focus to resolve their requests as part of first contact resolution

Perform account maintenance and service transactions following established procedures

Assist customers with billing questions including processing payments.

Research customer inquiries and complete required system documentation accurately and timely

Provide critical customer support during storm events and emergency situations

Receive and process outage reports and emergency calls in accordance with regulatory and company guidelines

Communicate outage status, estimated restoration times, and safety information clearly and accurately to customers

Maintain professionalism and effectiveness during periods of high call volume, extended hours, and rapidly changing conditions

Support business continuity efforts by working extended shifts, overtime, or modified schedules during storm response as required

Follow up with customers when needed to ensure resolution

Demonstrate calm, courteous, and professional behavior when handling challenging customers

Use effective communication skills and sound judgment to resolve routine customer concerns

Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, FirstEnergy values, and customer service excellence

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required

1-3 years of customer service or related work experience

Excellent customer service skills (friendly, courteous, and helpful)

Demonstrated alignment with FirstEnergy values and behaviors

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and be self-motivated

Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment

Ability to follow established procedures and guidelines

Willingness to learn and demonstrate a questioning attitude to improve performance and build relationships

Ability to read and interpret training materials, reference guides, and online tools

Ability to accurately perform basic math calculations, including an understanding of billing concepts

Strong verbal communication skills, including grammar, tone, and clarity

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with SAP and Access preferred

Strong computer proficiency, including keyboarding accuracy, system navigation, data entry, and the ability to effectively use multiple applications in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at? www.firstenergycorp.com ?to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

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