Technical Support Specialist (Tier-2)
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Job description
The Technical Support Specialist (TSS) should be knowledgeable in all CourseLeaf products, have the ability to complete non-development configuration changes, handle milestone processing (publishing, updating, & advancing), troubleshoot client requests, and report issues to development and/or other departments as necessary. The TSS works within a team as a subset of the larger Support department, with an assigned number of clients ranging from 85 - 115 and upwards of 5 modules per client., * Deliver excellent customer service and build positive relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction with and successful use of CourseLeaf software.
- Maintain a thorough, ongoing understanding of CourseLeaf modules, including how they are configured, customized, and implemented to meet client requirements.
- Develop and maintain a specialization in at least two CourseLeaf modules through ongoing training.
- Manage, update, and resolve assigned tasks or tickets within prescribed deadlines and provide timely feedback to both internal teams and clients.
- Independently use discretion and judgment in prioritizing and addressing client issues, ensuring customer satisfaction by providing timely resolutions.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose client issues, determining if the software is performing as expected.
- Support routine client needs such as installing patches, upgrades, publication, and advances.
- Create, manage, and track internal tasks using established guidelines and procedures.
- Act as a liaison between internal teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication and ensuring client needs are met.
- Provide detailed notes and update documentation to support the resolution of issues and ensure that client-specific documentation is regularly updated.
- Participate in internal and external meetings to represent the Support Team, including implementation hand-offs, presenting on client issues and updates when necessary.
- Act as an educator, providing guidance and clarification to clients and internal teams on product configurations and support processes.
- Perform office opening and closing duties, including hand-offs, as assigned.
- Additional responsibilities as needed to support evolving department and company needs.
- Provide occasional weekend and holiday coverage as needed.
Shift-Specific Duties:
- Daytime Shift: Provide backup for Tier 1 Support Communication Administrators as needed.
Requirements
- Organization and Time Management - As responsibility grows, our team members will need to meet internal and external deadlines, prioritizing requests to meet customer expectations.
- Driven by Customer Success - Listening intently, you understand client requests and translate them into options, develop plans, and deliver outcomes.
- Oral and Written Communication - Delivering clear, concise, and timely communication across a wide range of internal and external audiences, with tact and diplomacy.
- Tech Savvy - Knowledge of web browsers, file editors, and general troubleshooting steps to identify and resolve technical issues. Tier 2 and Tier 3 team members will benefit from a highlevel understanding of web-based application architecture and previous experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, or Web CMS Systems.
- Task Management - Our teams track and document issues and interactions within ticket/task/project management tools. Initiative must be taken to prioritize and resolve issues.
- Problem Solving - Our products and the customers using them exist within an ever-changing environment. Being able to analyze situations and react appropriately can improve problem resolution and ticket routing.
- Team Player - We work best when we work together. Software Support Specialists need to work as a team both within Support as well as with other internal departments. Consistent and respectful internal communication is mission critical to our organizational success.