Customer Support Technician

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Kansas seeks a Customer Support Technician to support educators using the Kite testing system from its Lawrence/Overland Park offices in a hybrid setup. You will help set up environments, run tests, and interpret reports while meeting performance metrics.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of technical support, strong written and verbal communication, and experience with MS Office and Windows. Collaboration with development and QA teams is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1 year of relevant experience.
• 1 year of technical support across phone, email, chat.
• Experience with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), Windows, CSV uploads.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide client support via phone, chat, and email during the testing process.
• Review software releases and provide feedback to development and QA teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical support

Microsoft Office

Windows

CSV Uploads

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Windows OS

Job description

Position Overview

The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI), through its ATS center, is seeking a Customer Support Technician with advanced trouble shooting skills to assist educators in administering assessments through the Kite system. ATS customer support technicians respond to customer requests throughout the testing process from setting up the testing environment, testing students, to obtaining and understanding reports provided by the testing system while adhering to departmental and center performance metrics.

Customer support technicians also assist software development teams with reviewing upcoming releases and providing feedback based on experiences working closely with clients.

ATS is looking for someone with excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills who can work efficiently and effectively in a multi-task, customer-service-focused environment. The ideal candidate is well organized, a problem solver by nature and comfortable working through unique cases to trouble-shoot issues. The candidate should feel comfortable with leadership and responsibility once acclimated to the Kite system.

About the Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) The Achievement & Assessment Institute is a nationally recognized leader in large-scale assessment and educational research. Its work supports state education agencies across the country and contributes to improving outcomes for student populations.

KU employees have great benefits!

• 176 hours of paid vacation per year
• 96 hours of sick leave per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical and dental insurance
• Retirement program
• Life and disability insurance
• Educational and professional development opportunities

Visit the KU benefits website for more information.

KU's excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other's success. We foster a culture of care where each person is valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

KU is not able to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

60% - Primary responsibilities include client support, including responding requests via phone calls, chat, and emails. ATS customer support technicians will respond to customer requests throughout the testing process including:

• testing students
• obtaining and understanding reports provided by the testing system
• setting up and troubleshooting client testing environment
• preparing daily reports for internal and external users.

30% - Secondary responsibilities include reviewing software releases and provided feedback to development and quality assurance. Verify release using multiple platforms, log any defects found, and answer questions from developers and QA as needed.

10% - Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

This is a hybrid position which requires 2-5 days on-site in our Lawrence or Overland Park, Kansas office.

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma/GED AND one (1) year of relevant experience.
2. One (1) year experience providing technical support via multiple modes (i.e., phone, email, chat).
3. One (1) year experience utilizing the following technology:
   • Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, and Excel
   • Windows: Installing applications, troubleshooting errors
   • CSV File Uploads
4. Demonstrated excellent written and interpersonal communications skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. One (1) year software testing experience including following testing plans and writing defects.
2. One (1) year experience of general use and installing applications with the following operating systems: MacOS, iOS/iPadOS, ChromeOS, and AndroidOS.
3. One (1) year experience with educational assessment systems.
4. Basic SQL knowledge as evidenced by application materials.

Contact Information to Applicants

AAI HR [e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

Starting at $44,100

Application Review Begins

Tuesday September 29, 2026

Anticipated Start Date

Monday October 5, 2026