Technical Support Specialist (Temporary)
About The Position
The Online Learning Technical Support Specialist provides essential tier 1 support for Penn Engineering Online, managing after-hours technical troubleshooting and communications across platforms like Zendesk, Slack, and Canvas. Key responsibilities include auditing course content and grades for consistency, monitoring student engagement trends, and escalating urgent issues to ensure a seamless academic experience. By supporting live Zoom events and managing extension requests, this role ensures continuous operational reliability for students and faculty outside of standard business hours. The Online Learning Technical Support Specialist will provide after-hours tier 1 support to students, faculty, and staff in the Penn Engineering Online program.
Requirements
- Tier 1 support experience
- Experience with Zendesk, Slack, and Canvas
- Ability to troubleshoot live Zoom events
- Familiarity with Google Drive and Canvas content synchronization
- Experience monitoring student engagement trends
- Experience managing extension requests
- Ability to audit grades for consistency between different platforms
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Ed Discussion
- Experience with Power Automate
Responsibilities
- Periodic checks of Zendesk, Ed Discussion, and Slack for issues that cannot wait until the next business day, escalating to Course Managers and Assistant Director when necessary
- Daily checks of Ed Discussion to escalate any student questions that have gone nearly 24 hours without a response to TAs
- Troubleshooting live events held via Zoom via Canvas
- Audit of Google Drive to ensure synchronization with Canvas content
- Canvas audit to ensure consistency between courses
- Checking Weekly Check-In course surveys for trends and potentially problematic issues
- Monitoring and responding to Extension Requests for all courses via Power Automate / Slack
- Auditing grades to ensure consistency between Gradescope and Canvas
- Provide exam support for all courses outside of business hours
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Behavioral health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, Supplemental)
- Pre-tax savings options
- Roth savings options
- Investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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