EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
CDE Lightband, the municipal power provider for the City of Clarksville, offers electric, television, Internet, and phone service to customers within the city limits. CDE Lightband serves over 85,000 metered homes and businesses with electric service and over 31,000 customers with broadband services over our Fiber to the Premise Network.
We seek energetic, professional, and courteous individuals to join our Broadband Customer Support team part-time as Technical Support Representatives. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable or capable of training in broadband support for phone, internet, and cable and has a strong drive for exceptional customer experience.
The candidate is required to attend 6 weeks of training, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (based on the training schedule).
Technical Support Representative
Team/Division:
Customer Support / Broadband
Reports To:
Broadband Customer Experience Supervisor
Job Status:
Part-Time
Work Schedule:
Mon-Sun, Open availability
Evenings and Overnight
Hours of Operation: 6:00am - Midnight
Pay Status:
Hourly
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Pay Grade:
5
Created/Updated:
July 2017
Job Summary
Incumbents assist customers on all Broadband related issues; provide basic customer support; coordinate information between customers and after-hours personnel for service calls; answer general questions from customers related to CDE Lightband operations. Incumbents should be expected to work rotating schedules as needed to assist in 24 hours, 7 day a week service to customers. This is a part-time position to support the full-time associates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Provide basic customer support for CDE Lightband broadband customers, answer general questions regarding CDE Lightband operations, record and accurately organize information regarding service issues, interruptions and outages; accumulate and organize information form automated outage management system, place and return calls to customers as needed; Conducting all work in a professional, courteous and civil manner with a helpful and friendly approach
•Coordinates and dispatches information between customers, data management system and after-hours personnel; Notify after-hours crews of outages, issues or other pertinent information; record information accurately;
•Prepares necessary reports and reporting; follows up on customer issues with appropriate business personnel; reports as needed
•Communicates and explains CDE Lightband billing, receipt and payment systems as needed
•Performs other duties as assigned of a similar nature or to provide assistance as needed
Qualifications
Education:
High School Degree or Equivalent
Experience:
Experience in Customer Service, Call Center, Dispatch or similar high favored
Certifications & Licenses:
CPR/AED or ability to obtain upon hire
Other Requirements:
Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job also considered
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•Knowledgeable of Customer service principles and practices
•Skilled in Basic Computer and related software applications
•Skilled in Operation of telephone devices, online chat, or other equipment, while communicating in a clear and coherent speaking or written voice;
•Skilled in Reading and comprehending training documents
•Skilled in Organizing and presenting data
•Ability to provide a high level of customer service through verbal and written communication
•Ability to work independently and individually, and to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
•Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and through the spoken word.
•Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
•Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
•Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
Physical Demands
Fingering (fine dexterity)
F
Lifting/Carrying
Other:
Handling (grasping, holding)
F
Under 10 lbs
F
Use of headset
O
Repetitive Motion
F
11-20 lbs
O
Ability to identify colors independent of another
R
Reaching
O
21-50 lbs
R
Climb
N
51-100 lbs
N
Crawl
N
Over 100 lbs
N
Extended Periods of Sitting
F
Kneel
R
Pushing/Pulling
Squat
R
Under 10 lbs
F
Speaking Clearly to be understood on the telephone & hearing a response
C
Sit
C
11-20 lbs
O
Stand
F
21-50 lbs
R
Bend
F
51-100 lbs
N
Walk
C
Over 100 lbs
N
Legend: N = Never; R = Rarely; O = Occasional (1% - 33%); F = Frequent (34% - 66%); C = Constant (over 66%)
Working Conditions
•Positions require prolonged periods of sitting with opportunities for breaks, also requiring clear communication in both face-to-face communication as well as clearly speaking and hearing
Additional Note
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on business needs of the department.
All employees in pursuit of their job duties should demonstrate the behaviors of the Code of Ethics and the CDE Lightband Mission & Vision.
EEO Compliant. TN Drug-Free Workplace. i9 & E-Verify Participant. Equal Opportunity Employer.