Customer Service Associate

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Customer Care

Location: 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Position Type: Full Time, Temporary (May-August)

Closing Date: March 5, 2026

Note: This opportunity is exclusively available for students who will be returning to post-secondary studies in the fall of 2026.

Nova Scotia Power's greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety, we're committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and rewarding jobs to our employees. We're hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future. We are currently looking to hire post-secondary students to fill the role of seasonal Customer Service Associates in our Customer Care Center.

These positions offer full-time roles from May to August with potential for part-time shifts during the school semester (September-May) to accommodate your academic schedule. Successful candidates are expected to commit to the entire summer contract.

Key elements of this role include:

At Nova Scotia Power we recognize that our success comes from our people. Our Customer Care employees are the key point of contact for our customers. As a Customer Service Associate, you will be the voice of Nova Scotia Power to our customers as you focus on delivering them valued service to meet their needs.

Following successful completion of our comprehensive training, you will be expected to:

• Interact with our customers in a professional and competent manner.
• Consistently meet quality and productivity goals
• Accurately process customer service requests by telephone and email
• Adapt well to change and enjoy a fast-paced environment.
• Possess exceptional phone etiquette and strong verbal and written skills.

You should be able to work flexible 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, with the possibility of extended shifts to assist during emergency outages or storms as needed.

You will be responsible for personal safety and that of co-workers by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• A minimum Grade XII education, returning to University or College in the Fall of 2026
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills are required.
• You can demonstrate some level of customer service experience from your past work history.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by March 5, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Perks in the office: Free Coffee & Specialty Teas, Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration spaces.
• Networking and Growth: Offering students a way to connect with their peers at events. Networking and discussing opportunities with other employees, gaining valuable contacts and insight for a future of working at NSP.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.