Customer Service Officer

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The Social Justice Tribunals Ontario (SJTO) is a cluster of eight adjudicative tribunals with a mandate to resolve applications and appeals brought under nine statutes relating to child and family services oversight, youth justice, compensation for victims of violent crime, human rights, residential tenancies, disability support and other social assistance, and special education.

Are you a customer service oriented individual who wants to be on the front line providing comprehensive information and options to empower Landlord and Tenant Board clients in difficult situations? Would you enjoy working in a fast paced, high volume, dynamic organization? If so, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of the Attorney General at the Landlord and Tenant Board!

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About the job

Within a virtual call centre and in-person over the counter, you will:

• provide comprehensive information, education and assistance to the public regarding the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act including rent regulation issues and application procedures
• outline options to clients in difficult situations
• accept and process applications and fees
• review, verify and process draft Orders in a case management system
• proofread Orders for clarity and verify mathematical calculations

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Proficiency in English as well as in oral French at the advanced level

Demonstrated Customer Service and Communication Skills:

• You have experience working in a call-centre environment and providing service to clients over the phone and in person
• You can respond to upset clients and handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
• You have good listening skills and are able to find solutions to problems
• You are able to communicate with staff and clients well both in writing and verbally
• You have experience preparing various documents such as draft legal documents
• You can provide information in plain language over the phone or in person

Other Essential Skills:

• You are able to analyze and evaluate information
• You can interpret and apply legislation and can work in a judicial and quasi-judicial environment
• You have strong attention to details and can set priorities and multi-task well
• You are well organized and can work with changing priorities and still meet deadlines when under pressure
• You are able to work with case management systems, databases and other software programs to produce various documents such as correspondence and draft Orders
• You have demonstrated cash management and revenue intake skills to accept and process applications and fees and to reconcile daily receipts

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• W-AG-118380/18

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.