Contact Center Associate - Generalist

Seattle Credit Union is dedicated to helping our members achieve financial prosperity by providing education and banking services that meet their personal goals. We are Inclusive, Inventive and Invested. We are Seattle Credit Union - we build strong and trusting relationships in service of our Mission.

JOB TITLE: Contact Center Associate - Generalist

Department: Contact Center

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Seattle Credit Union is proud to be intentional in recruiting, hiring, and promoting a workplace that is inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that celebrates our collective differences and encourages all to apply, including those with different backgrounds, disability, ages, ethnicities, races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, national origins, or veteran status’ protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for a Contact Center Associate - Generalist who is driven to make a positive impact on the employee and member experience. You are a strategic thinker with a bias for action. You have a relentless pursuit of excellence while bringing others along. You do not settle for mediocrity and are comfortable with challenging the status quo. If you’re always looking for more efficient and innovative ways of working, are thoughtful, intentional, and collaborative, we would love to talk to you!

The Contact Center Associate - Generalist will provide friendly, effective and efficient service to membership over the phone and through all member channels while following the Credit Union policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Contact Center Associate - Generalist, will support member inquiries in a people-driven attitude that drives an excellent member experience, including to properly refer more complex members inquiries to the appropriate channel. This is an exciting opportunity to bring forth new ideas and see those ideas come to life!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Answer calls or inquiries in a high-volume environment while providing excellent member service and meeting performance targets.
• Contribute to and consistently meet departmental, individual, and organizational goals and targets; including service level standards, call metrics, quality of service, and production.
• Proven expertise in credit union products and services, including card systems, wire transfers, online banking systems, and product referrals.
• Uses sound judgement on when to engage support to resolve challenges, utilizing resources and training to answer inquiries.
• Takes responsibility for quality and quantity of work.
• Deliver expertise in credit union products and services, while assisting members with general inquiries, such as balances, transaction history, and stop payments.
• Contribute to a strong Member Loyalty rating and after-call survey score by providing high quality service based on our service standards. Listening to our members, leading with empathy, owning the solution, delivering excellence, and utilizing appropriate escalation techniques.
• Proactively perform tasks and contribute to member channel queues that directly impact member experience.
• Manage all interactions with members, primarily over the phone, in a kind and welcoming manner that aligns to the mission and values of the credit union.
• Lead with technology-based solutions and education to promote self-service, while finding creative solutions, problem solving, troubleshooting, and delivering on commitments.
• Open to mentoring and coaching through review and analysis of real member transaction recordings in order to advance delivery of a premier level of service to our membership and community.
• Responds positively to feedback and coaching.
• Obtain a strong understanding of credit union products and services and refer them appropriately to members and potential members, and capture member feedback when appropriate.
• Mitigate risk to the credit union by adhering to policies and procedures, including verification requirements, processing transactions with accuracy, and proactively identifying and escalating red flags.
• Ability to support members and internal partners utilizing Seattle Credit Union services, including Online Banking, Mobile Apps, website, bill pay and ATM’s.
• Maintain knowledge