Community Solutions Field Support Specialist I

Charter Spectrum • Durham, NC

64d

About The Position

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Working under direct supervision in a team environment, responsible for providing break fix support to field technicians. This position is the primary support contact to field technicians supporting property activations and break fix visits. Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience. Able to perform basic troubleshooting and tasks associated to break fix diagnosis and work order entry. Carries out tasks in support of activation of new properties, as well as, support of previously installed properties Possesses a basic understand of network architecture, topology principles, troubleshooting and provisioning standards in support of field technician calls during customer appointments Accesses and analyzes network device configuration for troubleshooting and activation activities Help drive field productivity through efficient call handling and support Provide Work Order support in adjusting, closing, and Equipment Add or Remove Makes outbound and receives inbound calls to coordinate proactive maintenance activities for Field Technician teams Creates, manages and resolves work orders for all activities routed to a field technician from all work sources either through automation or manually including activities that may be ticketed in another system such as the Biller, Remedy, or through any other ticketing process Maintains strong positive relationships with customers and peer groups and interacts with the other departments within the organization in supporting our end customers Ability to address and apply firmware upgrades when opportunities are identified Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Basic knowledge of HFC network concepts, DOCSIS and end-user support principles
• Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and courteously with customers, coworkers and constituencies outside the organization using a variety of communication formats (email, chat, in-person, and telephone)
• Basic knowledge of Managed WiFi tools and basic ability to use the tools to effectively troubleshoot basic WiFi related issues
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team environment
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Basic knowledge of Charter products and services and familiar with appropriate terms and abbreviations when discussing industry concepts and issues
• Basic knowledge of desktop computer hardware and software (e.g. monitoring tools) used to analyze network performance
• Ability to use online knowledge systems and search for reference procedures and work aids (i.e. paperless resources)
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as create or produce reports outlining specific trends in the HFC network to efficiently resolve plant issues
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to distinguish and identify various colors to identify multiple alarm states in the tools and software utilized in the current environment
• Two-year degree or certificate telecommunications or IT emphasis
• Cable/telecommunications experience (Field Ops, HFC plant Troubleshooting or Maintenance Tech) 2+
• NOC, Dispatch, Call Center Tier or help desk support experience 2+

Responsibilities

• providing break fix support to field technicians
• primary support contact to field technicians supporting property activations and break fix visits
• Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Able to perform basic troubleshooting and tasks associated to break fix diagnosis and work order entry.
• Carries out tasks in support of activation of new properties, as well as, support of previously installed properties
• Possesses a basic understand of network architecture, topology principles, troubleshooting and provisioning standards in support of field technician calls during customer appointments
• Accesses and analyzes network device configuration for troubleshooting and activation activities
• Help drive field productivity through efficient call handling and support
• Provide Work Order support in adjusting, closing, and Equipment Add or Remove
• Makes outbound and receives inbound calls to coordinate proactive maintenance activities for Field Technician teams
• Creates, manages and resolves work orders for all activities routed to a field technician from all work sources either through automation or manually including activities that may be ticketed in another system such as the Biller, Remedy, or through any other ticketing process
• Maintains strong positive relationships with customers and peer groups and interacts with the other departments within the organization in supporting our end customers
• Ability to address and apply firmware upgrades when opportunities are identified
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees