Serves as a lead to other Customer Service Representatives in a customer care section including: billing, call center, cashiering, credit, collection, marketing, and field services; manages customer interactions in person, via e-mail, fax, and telephone; resolves complicated and escalated customer inquiries; addresses customer concerns regarding their municipal services account, billing, programs, and City services; calculates and processes adjustments and corrections to customer accounts; understands system dependencies and relationships to determine cause and effect of issues; accesses various databases and software applications to resolve customer service, billing, and payment issues; accepts bill payments and issues receipts; makes appropriate payment extensions; accepts and prepares applications for utility services; handles cash, balances a cash drawer, and prepares deposit slips of cash and checks; coordinates with other departments for delivery of service; responsible for complex and confidential clerical functions requiring discretion and specialized knowledge; recommends procedural changes for operational improvements; reviews and edits outgoing materials for clarity, correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, proper form, and completeness; explains billing rates and difficult procedures; interprets internal regulations; promotes City programs and services; may supervise, train, and evaluate employees; performs functions of Customer Service Representative I and II. Ability to lead and train others; work with frequent interruptions; organize and maintain record keeping systems; understand, interpret and explain a wide variety of oral and written technical procedures and policies; perform assigned office tasks; read and record figures accurately; make calculations rapidly and accurately; understand and explain utility rates; understand and carry out oral and written directions; conduct basic research and data analysis; perform basic mathematical computations; maintain confidentiality; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; keep financial and statistical records; count cash rapidly and accurately; establish and maintain effective working relationships.