Housing Intake Worker (Customer Service II)

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values we provide excellent public service seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits retirement plans wellness incentives a great organizational culture and much more! If youre searching for something more than just a job something akin to a calling then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!

Additional duties:

• Answers phones refers calls and customers; greets customers and gives standard information in response to phone email or in-person inquiries; serves as a subject matter expert; provides solutions and recommendations for complicated issues; tracks and monitors calls to provide quality control; provides training to other staff.
• Creates and maintains files both public and confidential; inputs data into systems; creates and distributes reports and analyzes data to determine problems or trends; initiates written or oral correspondence; schedules appointments meetings and other functions.
• Assists customers with completing routine and non-routine forms when appropriate; collects forms and any supporting documents; reviews for accuracy and completeness; obtains client information as well as signatures on required permission and consent forms; explains policies. Based on information received researches account information; makes determination on coordination of services/resources and organizes referrals to current staff or outside agencies; copies collates and routes forms to appropriate locations or staff.
• Resolves a variety of non-routine customer complaints and problems; may provide follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction.

Minimum Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of customer service or related experience are required. May require KS/MO drivers license depending on department or agency.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Job Requirements:

One year of customer service or social service experience is preferred.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

Experience may be substituted for degree. Education may be substituted for experience.

Physical Environmental and Special Working Conditions:

Within sixty (60) days of hire employees (select DHE and EMS positions) must produce proof of immunization proof of immunity proof that immunization is medically contraindicated submit a written objection to immunization based upon a sincerely held religious belief or receive vaccination for the following: Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR); Tetanus Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (TDAP); and Varicella (Chickenpox).

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.