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Technical Support Specialist - Online Division

Grand Canyon Education
🇺🇸In-Person - AZ Phoenix$16.34/hr20h ago
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Role Snapshot

The Technical Support Specialist at Grand Canyon Education's Online Division helps GCU students resolve online classroom access issues by phone, email, chat, and social media. The role supports student success by delivering timely, first-contact resolutions in a high-volume call center.

Key Responsibilities: Handle inbound calls, chats, emails, and social media requests, performing basic to advanced troubleshooting and browser support. Document customer interactions, coordinate with other GCU departments, escalate persistent issues, and meet call center activity and first contact resolution targets on a Tuesday to Saturday, 6:00am to 3:00pm schedule.
Skills & Tools: Strong customer service, active listening, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle multiple cases, guide users step by step, and manage frustrated callers calmly. Candidates must learn university e-learning software, navigate multiple applications, and work independently in a virtual, fast-paced environment.
Qualifications: The posting does not list specific education or years of experience requirements. Candidates must be willing to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and pass a background check.
Location: In-Person - AZ Phoenix
Compensation: $16.34/hr

Job Description

The Technical Support Specialist provides telephone, e-mail, live chat and social media support to GCU Students regarding their issues with online classroom access. Team members are required to achieve call center activity targets (calls answered, wait time) as outlined in the department’s operating guidelines. Tuesday to Saturday | 6:00am to 3:00pm Hourly pay is $16.34 P/H ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Include, but are not limited to, the following: Handles Technical Support Calls, chats, emails, and social media requests regarding online classroom access from students. Assists Students with basic and advanced troubleshooting, ongoing issues, and provides assistance on classroom technology setup. Handles advanced issues related to browser troubleshooting for supported applications. Follows through and communicates with the user while working the problem to ensure successful and timely completion of the problem. Works with team members and other GCU departments on behalf of the customer to resolve issues. Consistently meets first contact resolution metrics. Works alternate shift hours as assigned to handle the call in/ticket requests. Prepares required documentation related to customer requests and resolution and adheres to proper documentation guidelines. Determine when to escalate issues to management level for assistance. Inform management of persistent and recurring issues Effortlessly engage with callers, actively listen, analyze, and isolate tech issues Comfortably navigate multiple applications to research solutions Multitask in systems while patiently providing step-by-step instructions Calmly provide conflict resolution Navigate frustrated customer situations Work independently with discipline in a virtual environment Work in a highly structured environment with strict adherence to your assigned full-time schedule taking high-volume inbound calls from customers. Work at a desk, wearing a wired headset, while talking to customers in a high-volume, fast-paced, and sometimes stressful environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities: Must have a customer-focus, service orientation and professional and courteous manner. Ability to work on simultaneous multiple cases effectively Solid problem solving/trouble shooting skills with strong attention to detail. Able to demonstrate personal ownership of all customers’ issues and follow through to obtain desired results Skilled in determining why and how, what steps or procedures are required in problem resolution. Ability to learn University E-Learning software and applications. Ability to function in a fast-paced call center environment Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts which may consist of weekends, holidays and evenings. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to transmit information accurately and understandably. Team player with adaptability to changes in workload, systems, and processes. The ability to multi-task, prioritize, and remain detail-oriented. Self-motivated, positive, and friendly demeanor; ability to remain calm and professional in all situations.

Education and/or Experience: Call center or technical support experience highly desirable. Must be able to pass pre employment background check. Previous experience with University e-learning environments and software preferred but not required. #INDLOPESUP At Grand Canyon Education, it is our privilege to serve students and those who support academic advancement. We lead educational transformation by developing superior ways to help schools grow and prosper. We provide transparent programs, intuitive online learning technologies and well-established academic models that promote student success and institutional growth. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. All staff candidates will be asked to review GCE’s staff expectations as part of the application process. Our partner in education, Grand Canyon University, is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU serves traditional and online students by offering quality academic degree programs, experienced leadership and transformative learning experiences both on our growing campus and digitally.

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