Student Technical Support Analyst

Summary

Join SMASH, a tech talent agency connecting professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia with US companies. This remote position involves providing technical support to students and families using distance learning technology. Responsibilities include troubleshooting software, hardware, and network issues, logging calls, escalating issues, and providing follow-up support. The role also includes handling inbound calls, facilitating enrollment, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with strong technical knowledge. Benefits include work-from-anywhere flexibility, private medical insurance, an English academy, business skills coaching, and discounts on tech universities.

Requirements

• Exceptional phone manners and customer service skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven positive attitude
• Highly detailed oriented
• Proven problem-solving methodology
• Outstanding resourcefulness and creativity in providing timely service to callers
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply large amounts of detailed information rapidly
• Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work within a highly structured schedule with strict policies around time off and attendance
• Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations in a calm, courteous and efficient manner
• Prior technical contact center / Help Desk experience required
• Strong working knowledge of the Application Service Provider (ASP) model, Windows 7 and Windows 10, Office 2010 and later, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari, and the Google Office Suite
• Strong remote troubleshooting and working knowledge of ISP’s, high speed connections (DSL/Cable-Modem) and TCP/IP
• Strong remote troubleshooting and working knowledge of home networking/devices and wireless devices
• Ability to make quick and clear decisions in accordance with company policy
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and multitask while managing users’ expectations

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve software, hardware, printer, and broadband network issues by actively listening to the caller and asking appropriate questions to build a solution
• Troubleshoot LMS (online school) issues (Internet/application issues)
• Log all calls in call tracking system, creating detailed, accurate entries
• Escalate calls when necessary, according to guidelines
• Remote into callers’ computers when necessary, using the appropriate department tech support processes
• Define and feedback/recap user problems while providing a detailed solution to resolve each issue
• Proactively follow-up (outbound) with callers (in between inbound calls) to verify that problems were resolved
• Respond to voicemails and Webmails, and create trouble tickets as necessary
• Maintain a current level of understanding of the details of home networking, high-speed Internet, and application functionality
• Act as liaison for web-based application problems between users and developers
• Assist in the collection of data for identifying user requirements that may result in future system development or training
• Keep current with development of new system features
• Work with manager to implement products and processes to increase Family Technical Support team efficiencies and quality
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Handle inbound calls professionally, accurately, consistently, and efficiently
• Facilitate the enrollment process by answering general pre-enrollment questions and encouraging families to enroll
• Identify families who may need additional support through the enrollment process and transfer to an enrollment counselor
• Provide administrative support for the “end of year” school returns process
• Perform triage on inbound calls to the main number and transfer to the appropriate staff
• Respond to inbound emails, voicemails, and WebMails
• Place outbound calls on demand for marketing, enrollment, and other departments as appropriate
• Provide training support by nesting with new agents and answering questions as a “rover” in the Training Facility
• Act as a subject matter expert and peer mentor for the team as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Mac experience a plus
• College degree preferred
• CompTIA A+, and CompTIA N+ a plus

Benefits

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relative
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Discounts with Tech Universities
• Events and Additional Perks