Kelly
Technical Assistance Center Specialist, 100% Remote
Kelly Services is currently seeking 2 Technical Assistance Center Specialist role for one of our top clients in Fishers, IN.
Both roles are 100% remote; contract to hire roles. You do NOT need to have prior Fire and Alarm system experience; however you need to have prior experience troubleshooting technical issues with customers over the phone. This is NOT an IT support role.
Hours for training for first 2 weeks will be 8:00 AM-4:30 PM CST Monday-Friday. Then it will be moved to either 8:30 AM-5:00 PM CST or 9:00 AM-5:30 PM CST Monday-Friday for the next 2-3 weeks. Once candidate graduates towards the end of the troubleshooting training on alarm systems; shift would then move to a split shift.
Hours would be Monday-Friday from 10:30 AM-2:00 PM CST and then start back up again from 5:30 PM-10:00 PM CST. Weekend work may be required; need candidates who are open. Pay starts off at $18/hr and then moves to $20 once you are trained on all the alarm systems.
Technical Assistance Center Specialists in the Technical Assistance department are responsible for fielding inbound technical support calls for fire, intrusion, and integrated security systems. Phone calls consist of reviewing alarm history with customers, placing systems in/out of test, diagnosing/resolving system faults, and writing detailed service requests.
This position regularly interacts with Customers, associates within the PNC, Field Service Leaders, and Technicians.
Responsibilities
- Handle incoming phone calls from customers, field technicians/subcontractors, and branch personnel.
- Work with customers to identify if a service technician is needed or if issues can be resolved remotely by an internal department.
- Leverage knowledge of alarm system functionality and communications to review system event logs, collect additional information via leading questions, and analyze the customer responses to troubleshoot the customer’s issue.
- Assist service technicians with troubleshooting of systems and placing systems in and out of test.
- Work toward resolution of customer issues reported via web portal and make outbound calls as necessary.
- Update open service tickets by capturing relevant information from field technicians including times, dates, issues, causes and resolutions.
- Process inbound phone calls and tickets to continuously meet department goals.
- Find and research a customer’s service and/or alarm history.
- Express commitments to satisfactorily resolve and/or escalate customer issues.
- Provide a high level of customer service by always demonstrating dignity and respect to the customer.
- Handles all requests and communication, both written and verbal, in a positive and professional manner.
- Consistently available to receive live calls from external/internal customers.
- Follows established sequences, policies, and procedures.
- Consistently active in identifying and communicating process problems, and communicating them to the department supervisor and manager.
- Promote teamwork and a positive work environment.
- Complete all other tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Minimum 6 months Call Center experience.
- Minimum of 12 months in current role (internal applicant).
- Proficiency with Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Edge and Google Chrome.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong telephone skills.
- Strong listening and keyboarding skills.
- Ability to multi-task; typing while listening/speaking on the phone.
- Experience with incident/service ticket software.
- Patience and a positive attitude.
- Able to work shifts, having some flexibility in terms of scheduling and being open to overtime opportunities.
- Reliable, wired internet connection.
- Track record being punctual.
Preferred
- Associates Degree.
- 3+ years Customer Service experience.
- Previous Work from Home (WFH) experience.
- Previous experience providing blind technical support of a physical product (e.g., appliances, medical devices, etc.) over the phone.
- Experience with alarm systems such as: Honeywell, Bosch, DMP, Sonitrol, Videofied.
- Experience within monitoring, field operations, or service dispatch departments with associated understanding of normal processes and procedures.
- Willingness to learn and take initiative.