ATE is Hiring! - Bilingual Customer Care Representative

ApplyToEducation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: 50K + benefits after 3 months

5 flex days

2 weeks holiday

Closed Christmas to New Year (paid)

Job summary

ApplyToEducation in Toronto is seeking a Customer Care Representative to be the first point of contact for teachers and applicants using our website. This in-office role runs 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday to Friday, with occasional Fridays from home after level one approval. Candidates must be bilingual (French/English), have a post-secondary diploma, strong telephone manner and at least one year of customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in French and English with strong communication skills.
• Post-secondary diploma or degree required.
• Excellent telephone manner and customer service focus.
• Ability to help customers over the phone and via email.
• Fluent in English and French, with strong written communication.
• Minimum one year of customer service experience in service industry.
• Proficient with Windows XP/7 and Microsoft Office.
• Troubleshoot web browser issues as needed.
• Call centre experience with a web-based product is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, courteous support to ATE customers by phone and email.
• Respond to inquiries about the Apply to Education website.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and help applicants manage their accounts.
• Diagnose account concerns and propose solutions.
• Suggest site improvements to enhance user experience.
• Edit and convert problem files for applicants as needed.
• Provide administrative support for campaigns or projects.
• Occasional data entry and bulk account activations.

Skills

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Diploma or degree

Exceptional telephone manner

Customer service mindset

Strong English/French writing

1+ year customer service

Windows XP/7 proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Browser troubleshooting

Call center exp (web-based)

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About ApplyToEducation

We're not just a software company; we're committed to improving education. At ApplyToEducation, we build technology to bridge the gap between schools and talent, ensuring that school boards are equipped with the best talent in and outside the classroom.

Position Overview

The Customer Care Representative is the first point of contact for teachers and non- teaching applicants who have questions and issues with the Apply to Education website.

This role is perfect for a recent grad who wants to work for an amazing company with very little turn over with room to grow your career.

HOURS:

10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday

Location:

Mount Pleasant and Eglinton (8 minute walk from Eglinton Subway Station on Yonge Line)

This role is an in office role, but after passing level one, you can work Fridays from home with your manager’s permission.

Job Specifications (Knowledge & Experience)

• Bilingual in French and English
• Post secondary diploma or degree
• Exceptional telephone manner
• A passion for helping people over the phone and via email
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French
• At least one year of customer service experience in quick service, retail, or hospitality
• Proficient in windows XP and 7 operating systems, Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to troubleshoot web browser issues
• Call Centre experience with web based product (bonus)

Main Duties of Position Holder

• Providing timely, effective and courteous support to ATE customers
• Responding to phone and email inquiries about the Apply to Education Web Site
• Troubleshooting technical issues & Assisting applicants in the management of their accounts
• Diagnosing concerns with individual accounts and suggesting viable solutions
• Identifying areas to improve the Apply to Education site to create a better user experience
• Editing and converting problem files for applicants as needed
• Administrative support for various campaigns or projects as required
• Occasional data entry and bulk account activation plus any other duties that may be assigned

Core Competencies

Integrity: maintains a professional manner when dealing with sensitive information; lives up to the Company’s standards of commitment and responsibility and adheres to the Confidentiality policy.

Critical Thinking: anticipates the short-term implications of decisions; solves problems based on facts and develop and recommend appropriate solutions.

Creativity and Innovation:generates new, and modifies existing approaches; embraces change and challenges the status quo in a constructive and flexible manner.

Teamwork:collaborates and cooperates with others to get the job done; values the input and know-how of other team members; builds trust and respect among fellow team members and works with other team members toward a common goal.

Organizational Effectiveness: balances the needs of all stakeholders; provides feedback that contributes to the Company’s success; demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills and meets tight deadlines and implements effectively.

Expectation Management: establishes realistic parameters regarding customer service expectations and problem resolution and performs effectively within the Company’s accountability framework.

Job Specific Competencies

• Works independently and requires little guidance
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy
• Highly organized and able to multitask
• Able to work well with users of various skill levels in a patient and understanding manner
• Quick learner with a passion for technology

Additional Information

• Salary: 50K plus benefits that kick in after 3 months
• 5 flex days
• 2 weeks holiday
• We are closed and you get paid between Christmas and New Year's