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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
New opportunity for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Academic Year!
Customer Service Team Leads provide leadership and direction to operational support personnel such as customer service representatives, cashiers and food service and production workers.
This is not a student opening.
Job Duties
- Maintain knowledge of University customer service policies, procedures, and practices.
- Train, coach, lead, and direct customer service representatives and other operational support personnel.
- Open and close operation in accordance with established procedures; plan, prioritize, and delegate work tasks; address no-shows/call-offs.
- Ensure the necessary resources, tools, and equipment are available and operational for quality customer service delivery; resolve or report issues to management.
- Investigate and handle complex and escalated customer service issues and complaints in a timely manner; review and track lower-level complaints and resolutions.
- Communicate and enforce dress and appearance standards.
- Identify, evaluate, and address training and coaching needs; resolve personnel problems, and administer disciplinary measures as required; request permission to relieve employees of duties.
- Maintain departmental/unit manuals, documentation, and records.
- Document any issues arising during shift to include customer complaints and resolutions, equipment malfunctions, employee call-offs/no-shows, and personnel who were terminated or quit.
- Maintain security of personnel records; lock doors, desk drawers, etc.
- Promote products/services to internal and external customers; communicate with vendors.
- May operate unit/department equipment and computer systems, including ticketing and point of sale (POS) systems.
The hours for this opening will be primarily evening and weekend hours, 20 to 24 hours per week.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.