Downtown Hamilton call center now hiring for 150 job openings

Hamilton call center company StarTek Inc. continues to ramp up hiring and has announced it is recruiting job seekers to fill 150 full-time positions.

Colorado-based StarTek, which provides business process outsourcing services, first opened in July a Hamilton call center in a formerly vacant space at 150 High St. StarTek is expected to create nearly 700 jobs once it ramps up to full operations.

Newly hired customer service representatives will provide inbound customer care on behalf of a global information services client, according to the company

Interested candidates are invited to apply in person and receive an on-the-spot interview at StarTek's High Street contact center. Applications are also accepted online at www.startek.com/careers.

“At StarTek, we value employees who are passionate about providing a great customer experience while promoting and protecting our client’s brand,” said Scott Farmer, site director for the Hamilton location, in a written statement. “In return, we offer competitive pay starting at $10.25 per hour, an exciting culture and the opportunity to learn invaluable skills that can be used throughout one’s career.”

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additionally, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check along with pre-employment assessments focused on technology skills and customer service behaviors such as empathy and problem solving, according to StarTek.

Farmer could not be reached Thursday for more details.

A second call center opening in Hamilton, Barclaycard US, is also hiring. Barclaycard is a payments business and a division of United Kingdom-based Barclays Bank. On Aug. 17, it was announced the company selected Hamilton's Vora Technology Park to open the call center, promising to create about 1,500 new jobs in coming years and to invest more than $9 million in the project. Plans are to add up to 250 new employees next year at Vora Technology with operations beginning in January.

For more information, visit www.barclaycardcareers.com.

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