Customer Service and Tech Support - Customer Support for Learning and Development

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Customer Service and Tech Support - Customer Support for Learning and Development

Tampa, FL +2 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Key Responsibilities include:

    • Technical Issue Resolution: Provide expert troubleshooting for K12-provided equipment (desktops, laptops, monitors, printers), addressing start-up/log-in issues, hardware damage, and software viruses.
    • Customer Service Excellence: Deliver outstanding customer service across all support channels, ensuring a positive experience for parents and students.
    • Application Support: Offer comprehensive support for the K12 suite of learning systems and business applications.
    • Escalation Management: Promptly escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate Tiered support team.
    • Order and Replacement Management: Handle the ordering and replacement of materials and computer equipment efficiently.
    • This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a dynamic call center environment and are passionate about providing top-notch technical support and customer service.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
    • Respond to technical issues related to K12 proprietary systems, hardware, software, and networking both in written form and orally via telephone.
    • Assist customers by diagnosing problems and providing resolutions for technical and service issues using troubleshooting techniques and tools to identify defective products/systems/hardware and follow guidelines in issuing service or replacements.
    • Advise / educate customers within procedural guidelines to ensure a complete solution to their technical or service questions.
    • Answer questions about installation, operation, configuration, and usage of assigned equipment; document and assign customer problems for resolution using support ticketing and CRM software.
    • Remain knowledgeable of K12’s proprietary systems, various hardware product lines, and current industry products and technologies.
    • Escalate more complex issues with proprietary systems to the next tiered support team with urgency and/or escalate more complex hardware equipment issues to the manufacturer.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • High School Diploma / GED and relevant work experience
    • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar call center role
    • All work must be performed within the United States. Candidates must reside in and be authorized to work from the U.S. for the duration of employment.

    System Requirements:

    • Our work from home members are required to have and maintain high-speed internet connection. At a minimum 50Mbps download speed and 10Mbps upload speed, if not competing with other household users. Satellite, DSL, data plans, wireless or dial-up services are not compatible.
    • Some Internet service providers enable what is called SIP ALG (Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer Gateway). This interferes with our systems and must be disabled by the provider.
    • Ethernet connection is preferred.

    Physical and Technical Requirements:

    • This role requires remaining at a designated workstation for the duration of scheduled shifts (excluding provided breaks and/or meal periods, as applicable), with continuous computer use, typing, reading, listening, and speaking.
    • Daily access to a smart device (e.g., phone, tablet) capable of downloading and using apps.
    • Professional home office setup free from distractions during operational hours.
    • Ability to attend virtual training sessions via webcam.

    Education and Knowledge:

    • Thorough knowledge of home-based connectivity support.

    Communication Skills:

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Excellent listening skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple channels, including phone, voicemail, email, and chat.
    • Proficiency in telephone and email etiquette.

    Technical Proficiency:

    • Expertise in PC and Internet applications.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
    • Proficiency in web-based applications; Salesforce experience is a plus.
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems.

    Customer Service and Problem-Solving:

    • Consultative approach to customer service.
    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.

    Professional and Personal Qualities:

    • Ability to work in a high-volume environment while maintaining quality.
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
    • Resilient, detail-oriented, and accountable for high-quality work.
    • Ability to prioritize competing tasks and deliver results effectively.
    • Ability to take ownership of work and execute projects.
    • Open to feedback and demonstrates adaptability and continuous improvement.

    Additional Requirements:

    • Ability to clear required background check.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Previous experience with Education field
    • Salesforce Experience
    • Previous Customer Service or Tech Support experience with proven record of achievement

    The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other reasonable job-related instructions, and perform any other work-related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

  • Locations
    Tampa, FL • Miami, FL • Columbus, OH