Assistant II – Student Technology Support (Hourly)

Job Description:

To interact with current students by responding to technical support questions and issues (via phone, email and chat). Employees will serve as stewards to the college in order to help ensure success for all students.
Please be aware that this is a remote work position and you must live in the State of Texas per Austin Community College policy. Employees are required to have good internet access and will be provided the equipment needed to work from home.

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Assists students with technical issues via phone, email or chat

• Promptly answers technical questions for students (including, but not limited to ACCMail, Blackboard, etc) and refers non-technical questions to the appropriate departments.

• Appropriately identifies and coordinates second level requests when special access is required to resolve customer inquiries.

• Adheres to Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) and other federal and state regulations regarding privacy.

• Provides feedback on frequent support requests for training opportunities.

• Communicates and coordinates with internal departments.

• Enters data, maintains files, records, logs, through use of tracking systems.

Knowledge

• Customer service principles and practices.

• Technical support practices, standards, and protocols in regards to supporting students virtually.

• Computer applications including (but not limited to) Windows, Mac, Internet browsers, smart phones, tablets, and multimedia equipment.

Skills

• Maintaining an established work schedule.

• Familiar with call center practices and procedures

• Effectively using listening skills.

• Drafting effective written communications.

• Multitasking using phone, chat, and email concurrently

• Showing initiative and being able to quickly adapt to changes.

• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.

• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.

• Establishing and maintaining effective collegewide working relationships.

• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.

Technology Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications.

• Use a multi-line hard and/or soft phone.

• Keyboarding skills with emphasis on speed and accuracy.

• Able to navigate multiple operating systems and brows and able to cross reference across multiple databases and resource materials.

Other Preferred Technology Skills

• Working knowledge of Google Mail

• Working knowledge of Blackboard

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs

• Working knowledge of tablets (iPads/Android)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows

• Working knowledge of Apple MacOS, iOS and iPadOS

• Bilingual in English/Spanish

• Working knowledge of any or all of the following college oriented areas: Admissions, Financial Aid, Cashier, Distance Learning, Registration, Adult Education, and Continuing Education, Early College Start, and Student Resources.

Required Work Experience

• Previous customer service experience.

Preferred Work Experience

• Previous experience working in a call center

Preferred Education

• Associate degree or higher

Physical Requirements

• Work is routinely performed in a standard office or similar environment.

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.

Hours

• Varies. Maximum of 19 hours per week

Pay Rate

$24.10/hour