** Customer Service Representative (Fixed Term)**

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New Job Summary

* DATE POSTED 4 days ago

* Schedule Full-time

* Job Code 4731

* Employee Status Fixed-Term

* Grade G

* Requisition ID 92833

Separately, the **Stanford Alumni Association** **(SAA)** reaches, serves and engages all Stanford alumni and students, and fosters a lifelong intellectual and emotional connection between the University and its graduates. We deliver the most effective alumni relations program anywhere in higher education, including a bimonthly magazine; online communication and networking tools; academic and social programming (on and off-campus); a worldwide travel/study program; and numerous Stanford-related products and initiatives.The **Customer Service Representative** is a member of the Technology Support & Training (TST) team within Business Technology Services. Under direct supervision, the **Customer Service Representative** responds to telephone, email, and online general inquiries from Stanford Alumni and Donors, related to Stanford alumni web sites, alumni directory, alumni email accounts, and the Giving to Stanford web site. The **Customer Service Representative** also manages simple requests submitted by OOD and SAA staff that are related to computer hardware, software, and applications and systems used for alumni engagements and fundraising efforts; escalates complex requests appropriately. The **Customer Service Representative** may also work on small projects. Identify ing recurring problems that result in customer service issues, and work with other Technology Support and Training team members to determine the root cause and potential solutions. * Experience with various operating systems and computing devices. Experience installing and configuring desktop computer systems in a networked computing environment, and in applying diagnostic techniques for problem troubleshooting.

* Working experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), and web browsers.

* Working experience with ServiceNow or any ticketing system is a plus.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English, especially over the telephone; ability to write email messages with clear step-by-step instructions; empathy and patience assisting alums or donors with limited computer experience or knowledge; ability to professionally address complaints about Stanford policies or technology issues and limitations.

* Ability to provide excellent client service.

* Ability to apply information technology best practices, including security (this includes information security or physical security, such as asset management) to problem resolution and troubleshooting.

* Experience and facility with learning new procedures and handling exceptions in a time-pressured environment with changing, and sometimes conflicting priorities.

* Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

* A high level of initiative, flexibility, conscientiousness and meticulousness using good judgment, and a sensitivity to confidential information.

* Ability to apply diagnostic techniques for problem troubleshooting.

* Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

* Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

* Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, .

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