What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Agent position at Seastreak LLC?
About Seastreak:
Seastreak provides fast passenger ferry services in the New York metropolitan area. We proudly offer high-speed catamaran services to points in Manhattan, central New Jersey, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and more with a fleet of robust vessels.
In addition to commuter services to and from Manhattan and New Jersey, we offer an array of special events, sightseeing cruises and tours, daytrips, and getaways year-round.
Job Summary:
Seastreak, and its expanding fleet of High-Speed State of The Art Catamaran ferries, operates seasonally out of New Bedford with services to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. If you are a friendly, energetic, and dependable person than we have the job for you! We are seeking seasonal Customer Service Representatives.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Primary Responsibilities:
As a Customer Service Representative, you will be the first person our valued customers speak to and interact with. Responsibilities include:
- Answering phones
- Selling tickets and making reservations by phone and in person, using an online booking system
- Scanning tickets as passengers board
- Responding to customer questions and inquiries
- Organizing passenger lines and luggage carts
- Making sure freight items are loaded onto the vessel
Skills and Qualifications:
- High School diploma
- Experience in customer service (preferred)
- Weekend and Holiday availability
- Employees must have their own island housing or be able to commute to Martha's Vineyard.
- Be able to follow directions and carry out instructions with ease.
- Be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) after being hired. Certain felonies may exclude you from obtaining one.
- Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette.
- Be able to understand cash handling procedures.
- Ability to learn and successfully navigate an online reservation system.
- Can provide the highest level of customer service and professionalism to all passengers.
- Willingness to familiarize oneself with Seastreak’s current offerings and schedules to best assist customer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Starting at $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
Schedule:
- 13 hour shift
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day Shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Seasonal
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oak Bluffs, MA 02557: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Salary : $15