Job Summary
A community-focused nonprofit organization in the Santa Clara, CA area is seeking a Customer Coordinator for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a customer service professional who enjoys helping people, answering questions over the phone, and supporting meaningful work that benefits the local community.
As a Customer Coordinator, you will serve as an important first point of contact for callers, providing clear information, accurate data entry, and helpful referrals to services and resources. This position offers steady weekday hours, immediate hiring consideration, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven environment where compassion, professionalism, and reliability are valued.
This is a strong opportunity for someone with call center or customer support experience who wants to work with a supportive team, positive leadership, and an organization focused on service, teamwork, and community impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer incoming calls and assist callers with questions, information requests, and service-related needs.
- Provide professional, courteous customer support to a diverse community population.
- Enter, update, and maintain accurate caller information in the database.
- Refer callers to appropriate services or resources when additional support is needed.
- Prepare basic reports, notes, and documentation using Microsoft Office.
- Communicate daily with team members to support consistent service delivery and a positive customer experience.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $20.00 to $21.50 per hour.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Santa Clara, CA area.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Answer high-volume incoming calls and provide helpful customer support.
- Enter and update caller information accurately in internal systems.
- Refer callers to appropriate community services or internal resources.
- Prepare basic reports and documentation to support service delivery.
- 3 to 5 years of customer service, call center, client care, or related experience.
- Strong phone communication skills with a professional and courteous approach.
- Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including basic reports and documentation.
- Ability to communicate clearly with callers from diverse backgrounds.
- Compassionate, patient, and service-oriented approach to customer support.
- Reliable attendance and ability to work a consistent weekday schedule.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to follow established processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a nonprofit, community services, healthcare, social services, or public-facing support environment.
- Experience providing referrals, resource information, or service guidance to callers.
- Bilingual communication skills are a plus if applicable to the community served.