Customer Service Representative, Evenings and Weekends
Company Description
About Walden University...
Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelors, masters, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. Depending on your location, this role may be hybrid or remote.
HYBRID If you reside within 50 miles of Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL this role is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week (Tue, Wed, Thu), with the rest of the workweek spent working from home.
REMOTE If you live over 50 miles from Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL, this role is remote. However, occasional office visits may be required based on business needs, with advance communication for such requests.
Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
The Representative, Customer Care is responsible for providing excellent support to online students via phone, email and live chat. Representative, Customer Care works in a team environment that support online students with their financial service issues, technical support needs, registration, materials and textbooks and provide support with the nursing field experience process. Representative, Customer Care is an expert in the online learning environment and walk students through the beginning process of their online experience including supporting students through the online orientation and technical readiness to prepare new students to be successful. Representative, Customer Care also work to improve the student experience each term by building a smooth student experience using feedback from students as well as experience gained from working with students directly.
Responsibilities
Work closely in a team environment to provide outstanding concierge-level customer service to students via phone, email and live chat.
Troubleshoot student technical issues and coordinate solutions across service and business units. Identify and escalate service issues to Tier 2 teams and supervisors as needed.
Play a significant role in creating customer service best practices and improving service levels. Some project management duties to help improve service delivery each term.
Help execute tactical approaches to improve service levels across the organization. Help ensure smooth daily service operations of the team.
Ensure organizational policy and procedures are followed regarding security and confidentiality pertaining to the collection and/or use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Strictly adhere to organizational procedures regarding security and confidentiality of student financial and FERPA protected information.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
1 Experience working in a service-oriented environment, technical support, or related field. Required
Experience in collecting and handling financially sensitive information in the strictest confidence. Required
Familiarity with online learning technology is a plus.
Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have a strong commitment to education. Ability to multi-task and work across multiple systems and screens.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Strong computer and technical support skills.
Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution.
Ability to de-escalate upset students. Effectively work with multiple databases and student platforms.
Skilled at connecting and building rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
Creative, innovative, able to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations.
Ability to work flexible hours to support variable volume.
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $16.65 and $27.36. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Apply Now
About Walden University...
Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelors, masters, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. Depending on your location, this role may be hybrid or remote.
HYBRID If you reside within 50 miles of Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL this role is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week (Tue, Wed, Thu), with the rest of the workweek spent working from home.
REMOTE If you live over 50 miles from Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL, this role is remote. However, occasional office visits may be required based on business needs, with advance communication for such requests.
Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
The Representative, Customer Care is responsible for providing excellent support to online students via phone, email and live chat. Representative, Customer Care works in a team environment that support online students with their financial service issues, technical support needs, registration, materials and textbooks and provide support with the nursing field experience process. Representative, Customer Care is an expert in the online learning environment and walk students through the beginning process of their online experience including supporting students through the online orientation and technical readiness to prepare new students to be successful. Representative, Customer Care also work to improve the student experience each term by building a smooth student experience using feedback from students as well as experience gained from working with students directly.
Responsibilities
Work closely in a team environment to provide outstanding concierge-level customer service to students via phone, email and live chat.
Troubleshoot student technical issues and coordinate solutions across service and business units. Identify and escalate service issues to Tier 2 teams and supervisors as needed.
Play a significant role in creating customer service best practices and improving service levels. Some project management duties to help improve service delivery each term.
Help execute tactical approaches to improve service levels across the organization. Help ensure smooth daily service operations of the team.
Ensure organizational policy and procedures are followed regarding security and confidentiality pertaining to the collection and/or use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Strictly adhere to organizational procedures regarding security and confidentiality of student financial and FERPA protected information.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
1 Experience working in a service-oriented environment, technical support, or related field. Required
Experience in collecting and handling financially sensitive information in the strictest confidence. Required
Familiarity with online learning technology is a plus.
Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have a strong commitment to education. Ability to multi-task and work across multiple systems and screens.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Strong computer and technical support skills.
Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution.
Ability to de-escalate upset students. Effectively work with multiple databases and student platforms.
Skilled at connecting and building rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
Creative, innovative, able to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations.
Ability to work flexible hours to support variable volume.
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $16.65 and $27.36. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Apply Now