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Standards of Customer Service
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The Austin School District believes that a major component of ensuring high student achievement is establishing a school learning environment in which visitors feel welcomed and valued. When you - as a parent, school partner, or visitor - interact with an AISD employee, you can expect our very best in:

Courtesy and Respect

  • All customers will be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of cultural or ethnic identities.
  • Each staff member will be courteous during all customer interactions.
  • Each staff member will maintain the customer's confidentiality and privacy.
  • Each staff member will communicate from a positive perspective.

Communication

  • Each staff member will acknowledge and greet customers upon their entrance into district facilities. If necessary, ask him or her to wait until you are done with the customer you are currently working with.
  • Each staff member will answer the telephone within three rings, and in a friendly and helpful manner, using the name of the facility and the staff member's name. For example, "Casey Elementary. This is Mary Smith. How may I help you?"
  • Each staff member will ensure that information provided to customers is accurate and consistent, even if it requires a call back.
  • Each staff member will utilize active listening techniques in all customer interactions.
  • When a staff member is out of the office for more than one business day, voicemail and email features will be used to provide information regarding their return and message options for the customer.

Responsiveness

  • Each staff member will personally assume the responsibility of assisting the customer or directing the customer to the appropriate person.
  • Responses will be timely. Each staff member will return phone calls and emails within two business days. If a response cannot be provided in the allotted time, the customer will be notified and given an estimated time of response.
  • If the staff member notices that the customer speaks a language other than English, a bilingual staff member will be located and asked to assist the customer.

Environment

  • Each staff member is responsible for creating an inviting, family-friendly environment in all district facilities.
  • Staff members should wear their identification badges at all times.
  • All facilities will be easy to navigate and signage will be visible and understandable.
  • All facilities will post their office hours.
  • All signage will be written in a positive manner or tone.
  • All communications will be updated regularly.
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Beverly Reeves, Customer Service Coordinator
1111 W. Sixth Street, A-230
Austin, TX 78703
Phone: 512.414.9876
Fax: 512.414.9773