Customer Service Outreach Coordinator

Compensation Range

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. 
  
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! 

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.

• Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.

• Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• PTO earned within first year

• 12 Paid Holidays per year

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Performs responsible professional work developing and implementing customer experience and engagement initiatives for the City’s utility services. Work involves coordinating communication and outreach efforts that improve customer awareness of City services, programs, and systems, including the City’s customer portal, digital service tools, and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) initiatives.
Employee serves as a liaison between Customer Service, Marketing, Information Technology, and other City departments to ensure consistent and accurate information is communicated to customers and the public. The position supports proactive strategies that enhance the customer experience, improve understanding of City services, and encourage effective use of available programs and technologies.
Work includes assisting with the development of educational materials, coordinating outreach activities, analyzing engagement trends, and supporting communication efforts related to major service initiatives and system enhancements. Through improved customer education and outreach, this position supports operational efficiency by helping reduce service disruptions, improve customer awareness, and promote effective use of City systems and services.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Customer Service Director or designee.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements customer experience and engagement initiatives that increase awareness and understanding of City utility services, programs, and customer service tools.
• Coordinates communication efforts between Customer Service, Marketing, Information Technology, and other City departments to ensure consistent messaging and accurate customer information.
• Assists in the development and distribution of educational materials, guides, and digital content related to utility services, billing processes, service programs, and customer systems.
• Educates customers on the use of the City’s customer portal, payment options, alerts, and other digital service tools to improve accessibility and adoption.
• Supports communication efforts related to system initiatives including Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), customer portal enhancements, and other customer-facing technology improvements.
• Assists in promoting customer awareness of available tools and services that help customers better manage their utility usage and accounts.
• Participates in community outreach activities, workshops, and public events to provide information and promote City services.
• Monitors customer feedback, service trends, and engagement metrics to help identify opportunities to improve communication and customer understanding.
• Tracks outreach activities and prepares reports on engagement efforts, participation levels, and communication effectiveness.
• Assists with communication during service disruptions, outages, or other high-impact events to ensure customers receive timely and accurate information.
• Maintains communication channels including website content, informational materials, and digital communication platforms to ensure information remains current and accessible.
• Coordinates with internal departments to ensure customer-facing information related to services, programs, and systems remains accurate and up to date.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational need.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of customer service principles and community engagement practices.
• Knowledge of communication methods including digital, print, and in-person outreach.
• Ability to clearly communicate service information to customers in an understandable and professional manner.
• Ability to analyze customer feedback and engagement data to identify trends and support service improvements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, officials, and the general public.
• Ability to organize multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in written and verbal communication, including the preparation of reports, informational materials, and presentations.
• Working knowledge of common office software and digital communication tools.

The work location of this job will be 211 S Hamilton St High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.