Internet Support Specialist

Comporium is a diversified communications company providing a Quintuple Play of five services -- voice, video, data, wireless and security -- at the retail level; as well as, providing security monitoring and media services for its industry customers. Under this concept, the Comporium Group is uniquely positioned to offer customers a one-stop-shopping for all their communications needs. SUMMARY Screen all broadband internet troubles and any other technical support requests, as needed. Communicate with customers to resolve connection and email issues or request additional customer assistance, as needed. Identify opportunities to provide leads to Customer Service to upgrade existing customer's level of service(s). Provide world class customer service and first call resolution. RESPONSIBILITIES Respond to customer requests regarding internet troubles via phone, email, chat, text and social media to resolve issues with internet connectivity, email and other internet related issues in a timely and professional manner to ensure customer inquiries or concerns are addressed in a satisfactory manner. Performance is measured by meeting and/or exceeding monitoring scores, as well as adherence to KPI's. Recognize opportunities to upsell/upgrade customer's level of internet service as well as other services. Meet or exceed lead objectives. Adhere to departmental guidelines as related to attendance. Work with other departments within the Enterprise, including but not limited to, Network, Engineering, CNOC, Testboard and Plant, to identify, track and resolve customer issues and outages. Perform other duties as required, including but not limited to: Training, OT, ADC, SMA, CNOC and other special projects, as assigned. Keep Team Supervisor informed as to the need for additional training on internet related topics as needed. Keep Team Supervisor informed of items requiring immediate attention or for the benefit of co-workers, including matters such as outages, equipment troubles and customer service issues. REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or equivalent required. Computer Technology degree preferred. 1-2 years customer service in a technical environment and or computer networking experience preferred. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must also have troubleshooting and computer skills. Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays and during severe weather. Able to work extended hours or overtime as needed. Must be patient and able to work under stress during times of high call volume and outage situations. We firmly believe that our company is only as good as the people we employ. Join a company that values its employees and rewards them for a job well done! Equal Opportunity Employer/Contractor The Comporium team is dedicated to meeting the communications needs of each customer and to provide unsurpassed value. As an employee, your contributions can have a valuable impact and your presence can make a difference! Comporium has and always will be a company that stays in front of the evolution of technology in the communications industry. Our culture is one that encourages a commitment to excellence and innovation. Join a team who is enhancing its community’s ability to take advantage of new growth in local markets, while developing opportunities for our team members to grow and excel. Work and live in areas where the weather is great, the cost of living is affordable, the recreational activities are endless, Gigabit Internet speeds are far-reaching, and the people are the friendliest in the world!