Customer Service Representative/Route Service Representative
Gateway Services Inc. · Clarkston, MI · 5 days ago
Customer Service$18–$22/hrFull-time
About the role
This is not a desk job and not a traditional driving role. As a Customer Service Representative (CSR) at Gateway, you are the primary, face-to-face representative of our company to veterinary clinics and, at times, pet parents. You work independently, manage a demanding route, and handle pets in emotionally sensitive situations with precision, professionalism, and care.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain trusted clinic relationships
- Ensure pets are handled and transported with dignity
- Execute pickups and deliveries accurately and on time
- Protect trust through professionalism and attention to detail
- Review daily routes, load required equipment, and ensure all items are correct before departure
- Visit assigned veterinary clinics, maintain strong professional relationships, and follow clinic procedures
- Retrieve deceased pets respectfully, often from chest freezers, with awareness of public and clinic environments
- Use company technology to scan pets at pickup and delivery; double-check names, IDs, and instructions
- Accurately document requests and complete all follow-through
- Interact with pet parents occasionally, with compassion and professionalism
- Return to the Care Center to unload pets, place them correctly, and complete scanning and handoff to Operations
- Maintain full responsibility for each pet until properly received and documented
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clinics, building strong, respectful relationships and addressing questions or concerns promptly
- Deliver consistent, compassionate, high-quality service while gathering feedback to improve the clinic experience
- Complete all route stops accurately and on time; anticipate clinic needs and follow all safety and company policies
- Maintain cleanliness and professionalism of vehicle, equipment, and uniform
- Support basic account-related administrative tasks
- Provide clinics with information on available services and commemorative options; distribute approved materials
- Identify service opportunities and refer potential leads to Business Development
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Prior customer service, account management, or route-based experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Comfortable using mobile technology and CRM systems
- Ability to work early mornings, weekends, or holidays as needed
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay + overtime eligibility
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition assistance (up to $2,000)
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Career development and internal advancement opportunities
- The chance to do work that truly matters