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Equus Workforce Solutions is hiring: Customer Service Representative - Call Cent

Equus Workforce Solutions, Escondido, CA, United States, 92025

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Customer Service Representative - Call Center (ON-CALL)

Customer Service Representative - Call Center (ON-CALL)

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Company Description

We are seeking compassionate and dependable Call Center Agents to support the Inclement Weather Program (IWP). Agents will be responsible for answering incoming calls routed through an automated IVR system, aiding individuals seeking shelter in unincorporated areas of San Diego County during weather-related emergencies.

Company Description

We are seeking compassionate and dependable Call Center Agents to support the Inclement Weather Program (IWP). Agents will be responsible for answering incoming calls routed through an automated IVR system, aiding individuals seeking shelter in unincorporated areas of San Diego County during weather-related emergencies.

This job is based in Escondido, CA, active only during IWP activation periods (due to severe weather).

Job Description

  • Answer incoming calls routed through the IWP phone system
  • Assist eligible callers seeking emergency shelter in unincorporated areas
  • Collect and verify basic client information (e.g., ZIP code, location, needs)
  • Provide accurate and timely referrals to appropriate shelters or services
  • De-escalate emotionally distressed callers with empathy and professionalism
  • Log call details and outcomes accurately in the system
  • Follow IWP guidelines and escalation protocols for complex cases
  • Communicate effectively with the IWP coordination team and shelter staff
  • Ability to handle calls in English or Spanish, bilingual preferred

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Previous customer service, call center, or crisis support experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to remain calm and compassionate during high-stress situations
  • Basic computer literacy and ability to use call management/logging systems
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays during program activation
  • Must be able to work onsite in Escondido, CA

Additional Details

  • Training provided prior to first activation
  • Shifts are scheduled only during IWP activations, which occur during declared inclement weather
  • This role may require responding to vulnerable populations, including unsheltered individuals

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay: $22/hourly

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Entry level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Customer Service

  • Industries

    Individual and Family Services

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