Monitoring Specialist I

TELUS•Vancouver, BC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team. Safety matters to our customers, so it matters to us! By using our technology and services, we are making businesses and homes safer and more convenient for our customers. We are bringing the power of technology to life and we’re always pioneering innovative equipment and services to keep our customers safe. We are passionate about ensuring we put our customers first and keeping thousands of residential and commercial customers safe and secure. As a Monitoring Station Specialist with our team, you will monitor all types of alarm events for customers and respond with the appropriate action. Together, we will keep our customers safe by responding to various alarm signals such as burglary, fire, panic, or medical alarms. You will communicate with customers, security guards and/or emergency response teams to dispatch the appropriate assistance. You will play a critical and meaningful role in keeping our customers protected and secure. In addition, you will offer our customers value added services to make their lives and their business even safer.

Requirements

Fluent in speaking and writing in English
High School Diploma and/or equivalent
Knowledge of Google Workspace
Excellent communication skills and ability to understand the caller’s needs to respond appropriately with actions and/or words
Ability to maintain composure, patience and professionalism in challenging situations
Ability to adapt your communication style to de-escalate or defuse emotionally charged situations
Demonstrated ability to remain open-minded and willing to change opinions based on new information
Demonstrated personal accountability to your team and company by respecting the needs and expectations set forth by the schedule
Ability to maintain a high level of performance under the pressure of time constraints and a fast-paced, changing environment
Talent to analyze unique situations, utilize problem-solving skills, and provide timely conflict resolution
Good judgment, capacity to take initiative and make quick decisions
Positive and energetic personality

Nice To Haves

Experience in a monitoring station environment
Experience in a call center environment

Responsibilities

Monitor all types of alarm events for customers and respond with the appropriate action
Keep our customers safe by responding to various alarm signals such as burglary, fire, panic, or medical alarms
Communicate with customers, security guards and/or emergency response teams to dispatch the appropriate assistance
Offer our customers value added services to make their lives and their business even safer

Benefits

Variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle (flexible work schedules such as 7 days on / 7 days off or 5 days on / 2 off or yet 4 days on / 3 off, with various start times, including daytime, evenings, overnights and weekends)
Shift premiums for evening and weekend hours
Consistent work schedules without rotation
Guaranteed minimum of 34 hours shift per week with the possibility of overtime as per operational needs
Excellent compensation package
Benefits
Starting salary of $22.00 per hour
Performance-based annual bonus
Virtual courses and e-learning, including platforms like LinkedIn Learning
Training programs and career development
2-3 weeks of full-time paid training