Job Description
Utility Billing Representative
Public Works - Operations Support
1 Regular Full-Time Position
Compensation: $54,969 - $68,713 per annum plus benefits
Work mode: Hybrid* see below for details
Location: 2 Copper Road, Brampton
Hours of work: 35 hours of work per week: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Reporting to the Supervisor in Billing Operations you will provide customer support service with respect to utility billing issues in a fast paced call centre environment. The Utility Billing Representative assesses and completes all duties involved with producing a timely accurate water bill, in addition to written correspondence to customers.
What you will do in this role:
- Engage with utility customers using the Five9 softphone system to address and resolve customer inquiries.
- Accurately process change of ownership information into billing software.
- Interact with law firms to resolve conflicting information received or closing problem issues.
- Accurately process and input all relevant tenant information.
- Answer and address all utility billing related written correspondence or issues received through the BillingOps inbox.
- Work on yearly project for the Monthly/Quarterly transfer procedure, ensuring appropriate bills and letters go out to customers in a timely manner.
- Prepare monthly correspondence and email tracking reports.
- Calculate billing adjustments for problem accounts, enter into billing software, and prepare appropriate approval memos and client correspondence while keeping the management team appraised of the accounts in question.
- Exchange, provide or seek data or information from the various City Plumbing Departments or any other source such as a customer when the wastewater class is in doubt.
- Re-classify accounts where new sewer conversions or connections affect the classification of what percentage of waste water based on water usage the customer will be billed and notify the customers with a letter accordingly.
- Process final readings into the billing application and accurately calculate all prorated reads or final error corrections, as well as:
- Approve and accurately process refunds, billing adjustments or waiving of penalties as per authority level
- Process all returned bills and re-issue to appropriate new locations
- Input any relevant client information into utility billing system as required
- Monitor the quality assurance reports for inconsistencies or problems and then resolve
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
What the role requires:
- Three (3) years of relevant office experience in a fast-paced customer service/call centre Utility Billing environment. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Must have experience within a high call volume call centre environment
- Superior customer service skills, displaying effective communication and timely problem solving.
- Strong judgment, tact, and diplomacy to handle difficult clients.
- Organized, with the ability to multi-tasking, prioritize and process a high volume workload.
- Proficient computer skills including Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Strong accounting and math skills with abilities to analyze data and provide conclusions.
- Experience using a computerized billing system, a utility-based system would be considered an asset.
- Exposure to Customer Care & Billing System as well as Five9 would be considered an asset.
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
- Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to learning and development resources
Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 2 Copper Road, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.
It's important to note that your hybrid work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.
Hours of Work: 35 hours of work per week: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
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At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.
About Us
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
