Technical Support Representative (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

CDE Lightband, the municipal power provider for the City of Clarksville, offers electric, television, Internet, and phone service to customers within the city limits.

CDE Lightband serves over 85,000 metered homes and businesses with electric service and over 31,000 customers with broadband services over our Fiber to the Premise Network.

We seek energetic, professional, and courteous individuals to join our Broadband Customer Support team part-time as Technical Support Representatives.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable or capable of training in broadband support for phone, internet, and cable and has a strong drive for exceptional customer experience.

The candidate is required to attend 6 weeks of training, Monday through Friday, between 8 : 00 a.m. and 5 : 00 p.m. (based on the training schedule).

Technical Support Representative

Team / Division :

Customer Support / Broadband

Reports To :

Broadband Customer Experience Supervisor

Job Status : Part-Time

Part-Time

Work Schedule :

Mon-Sun, Open availability

Evenings and Overnight

Hours of Operation : 6 : 00am - Midnight

Pay Status : Hourly

Hourly

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Pay Grade : Created / Updated :

Created / Updated : July 2017

July 2017

Job Summary

Incumbents assist customers on all Broadband related issues; provide basic customer support; coordinate information between customers and after-hours personnel for service calls;

answer general questions from customers related to CDE Lightband operations. Incumbents should be expected to work rotating schedules as needed to assist in 24 hours, 7 day a week service to customers.

This is a part-time position to support the full-time associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide basic customer support for CDE Lightband broadband customers, answer general questions regarding CDE Lightband operations, record and accurately organize information regarding service issues, interruptions and outages;
• accumulate and organize information form automated outage management system, place and return calls to customers as needed;

Conducting all work in a professional, courteous and civil manner with a helpful and friendly approach

• Coordinates and dispatches information between customers, data management system and after-hours personnel; Notify after-hours crews of outages, issues or other pertinent information;
• record information accurately;
• Prepares necessary reports and reporting; follows up on customer issues with appropriate business personnel; reports as needed
• Communicates and explains CDE Lightband billing, receipt and payment systems as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned of a similar nature or to provide assistance as needed

Qualifications

Education :

High School Degree or Equivalent

Experience :

Experience in Customer Service, Call Center, Dispatch or similar high favored

Certifications & Licenses :

CPR / AED or ability to obtain upon hire

Other Requirements :

Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job also considered

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of Customer service principles and practices
• Skilled in Basic Computer and related software applications
• Skilled in Operation of telephone devices, online chat, or other equipment, while communicating in a clear and coherent speaking or written voice;
• Skilled in Reading and comprehending training documents
• Skilled in Organizing and presenting data
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service through verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently and individually, and to accept responsibility and account for his / her actions
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and through the spoken word.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety

Physical Demands

Fingering (fine dexterity)

Lifting / Carrying

Other :

Handling (grasping, holding)

Under 10 lbs

Use of headset

Repetitive Motion

11-20 lbs

Ability to identify colors independent of another

Reaching

21-50 lbs

Climb

51-100 lbs

Crawl

Over 100 lbs

Extended Periods of Sitting

Kneel

Pushing / Pulling

Squat

Under 10 lbs

Speaking Clearly to be understood on the telephone & hearing a response

11-20 lbs

Stand

21-50 lbs

Bend

51-100 lbs

Walk

Over 100 lbs

Legend : N Never; R Rarely; O Occasional (1% - 33%); F Frequent (34% - 66%); C Constant (over 66%)

Working Conditions

• Indoor office position
• Positions require prolonged periods of sitting with opportunities for breaks, also requiring clear communication in both face-to-face communication as well as clearly speaking and hearing

Additional Note

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on business needs of the department.

All employees in pursuit of their job duties should demonstrate the behaviors of the Code of Ethics and the CDE Lightband Mission & Vision.

EEO Compliant. TN Drug-Free Workplace. i9 & E-Verify Participant. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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