KinderCare Education, LLC

Tech Support Specialist 1 - Remote Opportunity!

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About the role

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.
At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.
Are you passionate about creating a positive customer experience? Do you have the right mix of soft skills and technical know-how to effectively resolve customer's concerns? Do you have a track record of providing fast and accurate technical assistance? Are you a stickler for a well-documented support case and keeping customers up to date?
KinderCare is searching for a passionate, energetic team member for its technical support team. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to positively transform and improve KinderCare’s IT services while delighting your customers. The ideal candidate is passionate about customer experience and service, loves solving technical issues, is a clear and positive communicator, and excels at building meaningful relationships with customers.
Responsibilities:

Serve as front line support for KinderCare’s corporate and field employees via phone support, ticketing system, and email

Transform the interaction with our customers with emotional intelligence, compassion, and a determination to resolve technical issues in a timely manner

Respond to customer issues and see problems through to resolution

Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues related to hardware, software, account maintenance, or connectivity

Track and document issues until they are fully resolved, within the agreed time limits, providing timely and accurate updates to customers along the way

Properly escalate unresolved issues to appropriate internal teams

Prioritize and lead several open issues at one time

Participate in building a robust knowledge base, authoring content, maintaining existing content, and promoting the use of self-service to employees

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent; 2 or 4-year college degree a plus

1-2 years of experience providing technical customer service support provided via phone and email

Experience supporting technical systems such as Windows, Mac OS, laptops, mobile devices, and business applications

Superb customer service skills and desire to help others

Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills using phone conversations, email correspondence, and chat

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Proven growth experience, showing a tried background of taking on new challenges and driving their success

Excellent communication skills and telephone manner

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment efficiently to achieve deadlines

Intermediate MS Office skills; capable of running multiple applications and windows simultaneously

Occasional flexibility with schedules; occasional overtime

Phenomenal teammate and team-player

Experience working with IT service desk tools, such as ServiceNow

Bilingual: English & Spanish a plus

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- … and much more.
We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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Technology & IT API integration Customer Service Remote Collaboration Tech Support remote

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Tech Support Specialist 1 - Remote Opportunity! role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at KinderCare Education, LLC?
  3. Which of API integration, Customer Service and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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I am interested in the Tech Support Specialist 1 - Remote Opportunity! role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Customer Service and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes KinderCare Education, LLC needs from this hire.

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