Amazon to expand customer service center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Amazon.com announced that it plans to expand its customer service center in Grand Forks, N.D., creating more than 200 full-time jobs and hundreds of seasonal jobs at the facility by the end of 2012.

“We are pleased to be investing further in our Grand Forks customer service center, creating hundreds of additional jobs in the community,” said Pete Boudreaux, senior site leader, Amazon customer service. “We’re looking for great people who are excited about giving Amazon customers a first-class shopping experience.”

Amazon is currently recruiting candidates for customer service jobs at the Grand Forks center. Employees at Amazon’s customer service center support customer calls and emails from around the world.

Amazon will be conducting an informational session for interested candidates at the Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St., on May 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Candidates can also apply for jobs at www.amazon.com/careers.