Technical Support Representative, Tier 1 (USA Remote)

Company Description

Company description

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in the global education space. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Over 21,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services: Feedback Studio, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate.

Experience a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.

Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

Job Description

You will play a critical role in the delivery of world-class client support and are responsible for responding to technical and non-technical customer queries. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a technical or customer support background to expand our Customer Support team. The successful candidate will possess very strong problem-solving and communication skills. They will thrive in a fast paced, team-oriented environment, and process the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. This role is best suited for a self-starter who is comfortable working with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively support the Turnitin product line via primarily email, (sometimes phone & live chat), ensuring problem resolution, system access, and optimal system performance.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering and Product Management on all product issues & releases.
• Develop positive customer and cultural relations.
• Assist in the translation, maintenance, and updating of technical documentation associated with the product line.
• Support other strategic initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or applicant with experience working in a customer support role.
• Fluent spoken/written English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, set priorities, work independently, and perform under pressure.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following Operating Systems (Windows, Mac, Linux).
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential material and possess excellent judgement.
• Weekend work and late hours required.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas or D2L.
• Broad understanding of web technologies and Software as a Service (SaaS).

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