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Pearson Education

Customer Service Technical Support Administrator

Occupation: Customer Service

Specialty: Customer Service

Visa sponsorship provided: No

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Customer Service Technical Support Administrator - ( 2113503 )

Description

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexamining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology—and each other to surpass these boundaries—we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Pearson’s Online & Blended Learning K-12 group provides high-quality, highly accountable online education solutions to schools, school districts and students in grades K-12. It serves families and schools with a variety of digital learning and online school solutions including Connections Academy, International Connections Academy, and Pearson Connexus. In 2017, it will deliver online learning to over 400,000 students in the U.S. and 48 countries. The group, formerly known as Connections Education, is based in Columbia, Maryland and has been named a “Top Workplace” by the Baltimore Sun for three consecutive years and a “Best Place to Work” by Baltimore magazine. Recognized for its outstanding curriculum, high-quality teachers and leadership, Pearson Online & Blended Learning is committed to expanding quality education through technology, and helping students achieve both academic and personal success.

Position Summary :

The Service Desk Tech 1, School Technical Support will work in our Columbia contact center and remotely, providing technical support services to school teachers and staff as they set up and use our technology from initial startup, troubleshooting, and virus/spyware removal, to resolution of software, hardware, printer, and network issues.

Service Desk Tech 1, School Technical Support Responsibilities :

●Troubleshoot and resolve software, hardware, printers, and network issues by listening to the user and asking appropriate questions to build a solution.

●Log all calls using our in house call tracking system, creating detailed, accurate entries and escalate when necessary.

●Specify user problems and provide a detailed solution to resolve each issue.

●Act as liaison for 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 the development of our ever-changing applications.

●Document products, processes or problems in detail and suggest improvements or solutions.

●Work with manager to investigate and implement ways of deflecting calls and increasing self service.

●Work occasional additional hours, 2nd shift, and/or weekends when necessary.

●Work to perform other duties that may be necessary for the organization, including manual labor. (Staging materials, packing, inventory, delivery).

●Projects - supports continuous improvement initiatives.

●Other duties as assigned.

The position is open to applicants in any state, and hourly rates, while generally between $19.23 and $21.63 may vary depending on a location's minimum wage. The anticipated starting hourly wage for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $19.23. This position is not eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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