Customer Service & Revenue Officer (CSRO)

SUMMARY:

• Ensure that Company policies and procedures and legislative obligations are strictly adhered to with particular focus on security and safety related issues.
• Ensure ticket inspection checks are carried out on bus services and the Penalty Fee Regime is enforced.
• Assist in Service Control related duties
• Assist in cash-handling duties
• Be on the alert for anti-social behaviour and activities that may pose a risk to the security and safety of, employees, visitors and members of the public.
• Participate in emergency evacuation and security exercises and responses.
• Provide a high standard of customer service at all times.
• Assist with management of vehicular and passenger traffic flows within Bus Interchanges.
• Provide direction to passengers and assist with resource deployment during provision of Bus Bridging.
• Respond to emergency situations in accordance with the Security Plan and procedures;

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES:

• Ensuring that Company policies and procedures are strictly followed;
• Comply with all safety requirements in line with Company policy;
• Ensure the health, safety, security, environmental and fire safety policies and procedures are strictly adhered to;
• Report all accidents and incidents using the Company’s reporting procedures;
• Attend to Service Control related duties, which may also include rendering assistance to our Depot and Interchange Supervisors.
• Be on the alert for any instances of anti-social behaviour and activities that may pose a risk to the security and safety of employees, visitors and members of the public;
• Provide a high standard of customer service at all times;
• Responsible for communicating with customers and offering help, advice and guidance as applicable;
• Responsible for responding to any customer enquiries which may include complaints, take responsibility for dealing with and resolving the complaint;
• Act in a friendly and professional manner to employees, customers and members of the public;
• Responsible for the enforcement of the Penalty Fee Regime in accordance with the Public Transport Council Act;
• Perform ticket inspection checks and impose penalty fees where required;
• Provide reports detailing fare evasion rates on Tower Transit operated bus services;
• Attend and manage incident scenes as required to provide support and assistance to passengers, staff and other road users in liaison with the relevant authorities and agencies;
• Maintain a high level of integrity when processing cash handling on behalf of the Company;
• Provide traffic control where necessary at interchanges and incident scenes;
• Assist with management of vehicle lots and traffic flows at Bus Interchanges and depots;
• Management of passenger flows within Bus Interchanges including crowd control where necessary;
• Provide direction to passengers and assist with resource deployment during provision of Bus Bridging.
• Respond to emergency situations in accordance with the Security Plan and procedures;
• Assist in reducing anti-social behaviour at Company controlled sites, and
• Participate in Emergency Drills and Evacuation exercises as required.
• Provide assistance, advice and guidance to Bus Captains on traffic and on-board incidents, fare disputes and matters relevant to bus operations;
• Assist with diversion of affected bus services for incidents and planned events

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, CONDITIONS SPECIFICATION:

• Be able to demonstrate a good track record of customer service, demonstrating compassion and empathy for persons with disabilities;
• Senior first aid certificate;
• Detailed knowledge of security procedures and protocols;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with visitors and employees whose first language is not English;
• Be well presented and be seen as an ambassador for the Company;
• Successfully completed the Company’s Customer Service Officer and Transport Security Officer Training Programme.
• Be of good character to pass screening by the security agency on behalf of the Public Transport Council
• Have the aptitude to undertake the training for appointment to the role of Public Transport Official (PTO);
• Have well developed communication skills and are also trained in conflict resolution
• Holds a valid 2B license, as he/she will need to ride company bike.