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**Position Title: Customer Service Technical Support Administrator**
**Location: Remote**
**Company Summary** **:**
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.
**Department Summary:**
The Customer Support department is part of the Pearson Global Service and Support team and serves as the primary point of contact for Pearson Online & Blended Learning families, and school staff. Through multi-channel support streams, we provide general program information, enrollment support, password reset assistance, and account changes. In addition, we provide escalation assistance, process guidance to tier 1 support agents, workforce management, and quality and training support to Family Support groups.
**Position Summary** **:**
The Service Desk Tech 1, School Technical Support is an hourly position with 2 Shift Options; determined at a later time between the hours of 8am-6pm EST. Agents will work 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.
**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.
**Requirements** **:**
+ Ability to manage stressful situations in a calm, courteous, and efficient manner.
+ Strong working knowledge of?Windows 10/11 and Office 365.
+ Strong remote troubleshooting and working knowledge of High-Speed connections (DSL/Cable-Modem) and TCP/IP.
+ Working knowledge of Bomgar or comparable remote support tool.
+ An understanding of DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory.
+ Strong troubleshooting and working knowledge of consumer networking devices, wireless devices, Windows file and share permissions, and network printing issues.
+ Experience with Google Apps for Education and Business.
+ Continually updating and optimizing support process and documentation.
+ Ability to make quick and clear decisions in accordance with Connections Academy policy.
+ Meet all deadlines while paying attention to details.
+ Organize, prioritize and multi-task while managing users' expectations.
+ Work effectively as a team member, as well as independently.
+ Problem-solving methodology.
_Applications will be accepted through 23rd July 2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs._
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**Job:** Infrastructure and Cloud Operations
**Job Family:** TECHNOLOGY
**Organization:** Virtual Learning
**Schedule:** FULL_TIME
**Workplace Type:** Remote
**Req ID:** 20255
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Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Description for Internal Candidates

Customer Service Representative

Onsite in Newark, NJ

Hourly rate $16.50/hr

What you get:

• Full-time Employment with Benefits day one including paid Holidays.
• $6.50/hr
• Bilingual in Spanish 17.50/hr
• Paid Training
• Great Work Environment

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma, or equivalent. 
• Must be able to submit to a background check and drug test.
• Must be able to work 10:15am to 7:15pm any day of the week

Summary:

As a call center representative, you will be supporting our client’s customers as a first point of contact. In this role, you will be responsible for answering calls, providing product information, and help the customer by being informative, empathetic, and eager to quickly solve a customer’s problem. Must be willing to listen, learn, and resolve any customer inquiry.

What you will be doing: 

• Respond to all tolling and/or administration related customer inquiries by utilizing information learned during training and leveraging resources available through people, customer records, and knowledge management systems.
• Identify customer needs to ensure the customer is provided complete and accurate information.
• Process required transactions via mainframe or web-based applications.
• Submit research requests in a concise yet accurate manner.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the company and client programs, policies, and technology.
• Communicate effectively in a warm and empathetic manner.
• Adhere to confidentiality requirements and laws to ensure information is disseminated only to authorized individuals.
• Provide support to other positions/operations in cases during heavy workloads or absences.

People who succeed in this role have:  

• The ability to convey complex information in clear and concise terms to ensure customer understanding.
• Strong work ethic.
• Effective and accurate written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Customer Service Experience.
• Can navigate multiple applications and research solutions with ease
• Love helping people and guiding them to the best solution for their issue 
• Are excited by innovative technology 
• Provide calm conflict resolution and problem solving for frustrated customers 
• Can work in a structured environment for the duration of your allotted, full-time schedule taking high-volume calls from customers 
• Can commit to 100% attendance for three to five weeks of paid training 

Join a rapidly growing organization that can support your career goals

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Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information.  For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $16.50/hr.

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

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At Conduent we value the health and safety of our associates, their families and our community. For US applicants while we DO NOT require vaccination for most of our jobs, we DO require that you provide us with your vaccination status, where legally permissible. Providing this information is a requirement of your employment at Conduent.