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Customer Care Temporary Clerk

Xcel Energy · Eau Claire, WI · $14.25–$15.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your customer service experience.

What they are checking: The posting requires a year of experience in a customer service environment.

How do you manage your own performance against a target?

What they are checking: The posting names accountability for individual performance indicators.

How do you work independently when there is nobody to check with?

What they are checking: The posting names the ability to work independently.

This is a temporary position in Eau Claire. How does that fit your plans?

What they are checking: The posting states the role is temporary and names the location.

The role requires living within an hour's commute of the work location. Where are you now?

What they are checking: The posting states the location requirement explicitly.

What would you do

How do you keep accuracy up doing repetitive data entry all day?

What they are checking: The posting names accurately entering service orders as the primary responsibility.

You notice a service order that does not look right. What do you do?

What they are checking: The catch that keeps a wrong order from reaching a customer's bill.

How do you decide what to do first when the queue is long?

What they are checking: The posting names performing consistently to meet objectives.

About the work

How do you handle orders coming in from several different channels?

What they are checking: The posting names entering detail from service orders via multiple communication channels.

How comfortable are you working across more than one computer system at a time?

What they are checking: The posting names the ability to work in multiple computer systems.

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The full job description

As published by Xcel Energy.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. Position Summary The Clerk's primary responsibility is entering web service orders into the customer billing system. Accountable for individual performance indicators of productivity and accuracy. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential job function. Essential Responsibilities • Responsible for accurately entering in detail from service orders via multiple communication channels. Performing consistently to meet objectives and goals. Performing work and handle customers in a professional and respectful manner. • Performing other limited duties as assigned, including projects as needed. Minimum Requirements • High School education or equivalent required. • 1 year experience in a customer service environment required. • Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy. • Ability to work independently and in multiple computer systems. • Must be results oriented. • Good verbal and written skills required. Location Requirement: Employees in this role must reside within a one-hour commuting distance of their assigned work location. This requirement supports business needs, including onsite training, team meetings, operational support, and other in-person business activities as needed. Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together. Our Values Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe Our Employee Commitments • Work that makes a difference • A team you can count of • Opportunities to grow • Rewards that help you thrive Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form . Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $14.25 to $15.00 per hour This position is eligible for the following benefits: Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Deadline to Apply: 10/12/26 EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF) All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. Accessibility Statement Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form . For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site.

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