Clerk A CSR (In bound contact centre)

Recruitment Details

Clerk A - Contact Centre

Department: Winnipeg Transit Client Services

Designated Work Location: 414 Osborne, on site.

Position Type: Part time, temporary up to six months with potential for extension.

Hours of Work: Shifts vary and may include weekends, holidays, evenings and days.

Salary: $19.72 per hour is the starting rate of pay as per the Clerk A classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement and based on 35 hour work week.

Employee Group: CUPE

Posting No.: 127268

Closing Date: Aug 25, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applicants from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City are encouraged to apply. Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare in the online application.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job profile

Under the direction of the Team Leads and Contact Centre Coordinator, the Winnipeg Transit Plus Customer Service Representative, while working as part of a service delivery team, is responsible for providing information and assistance to callers, front line transportation service requests to registered Winnipeg Transit Plus customers and assistance to contract service providers.

As The Customer Service Representative, You Will

• Answer incoming telephone calls and emails from the public and customers, respond to their inquiries, enter trip request information into the system as necessary and provide customers with information on Winnipeg Transit Plus policies, procedures and processes as required.
• Ensure accuracy of trip information by confirming scheduled trip requests and scheduled trip request details and adhere to special instructions relating to service delivery of individual customers.
• Record customer complaints, commendations and general inquiries in a courteous, informative, and empathetic manner while maintaining customer confidentiality at all times.
• Make outbound calls to cancel trips due to emergent situations such as extreme weather conditions or vehicle breakdowns, monitor schedule adherence of drivers to update customers on trip status, communicate with Team Leads regarding vehicle resources or special trip requests, and relay information between contractors and customers including trip cancellations and additions.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, taking special care in the communication of instructions to callers to minimize errors and ensuring comprehension by the caller.
• Assist with the monitoring of the Winnipeg Transit Plus service delivery system.
• Enforce/administer Winnipeg Transit Plus Cancellation and No-Show policies in an effort to reduce occurrences and collect on those with outstanding fees owing.
• Monitor client information systems making sure proper practices are followed relating to service use.
• Take credit card payments from customers on Fare Payment from Account (FPA) and provide information to customers regarding account balances.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the job description as required.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum of one (1) year working experience in a customer service/office environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to type accurately at a minimum of 20 w.p.m.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency at a basic level with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and windows-based applications.
• The ability to navigate customer information databases, use e-mail and internet, or the ability to quickly learn and utilize various customer information databases and applications in a multi-tasking environment.
• A demonstrated ability to listen effectively, speak clearly, calmly and professionally, while demonstrating appropriate and effective customer service skills during very stressful situations, always being courteous and tactful.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of the City of Winnipeg street system, location of major health care institutions, post-secondary education facilities, shopping centres and major employment locations.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check with the Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate(s), at their expense.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts.
• Must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week which fit into our operationally required working hours. Availability for open scheduling is an asset.

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE , including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Cover letter (Required)
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311 .

Hours of Work: Shifts may be daytime, evening, holiday and/or weekend shifts. Open availability for all shifts is an asset, as per operational requirements.

Employee Group: CUPE

Position Reports To: Contact Centre Coordinator

• Flexible work arrangements may be available once candidates have completed their probationary period.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.