Junior Technical Support Specialist

GeeksForLess Inc.; Union (NJ); Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GeeksForLess Inc. seeks a customer‑oriented Technical Support Specialist to provide real-time technical assistance to hosting and IT customers via live chat and email, handling web hosting, domain, SSL, and logo‑building inquiries.

You will troubleshoot issues, assist with account administration and billing inquiries, manage multiple chats, and translate complex topics into clear, helpful guidance while escalating complex cases when needed.

Qualifications

• Strong written English skills with a clear, polite, and professional communication style.
• Proven multitasking ability with comfortable handling of fast-paced live chat concurrency.
• Customer-first support mindset centered on empathy, active listening, and problem ownership.
• Strong critical thinking skills and a consecutive approach to troubleshooting.
• Strong learning skills and alignment with corporate culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, professional, and empathetic technical assistance primarily over live chat, with occasional email/ticket handling.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to web hosting, domain registration, DNS records, SSL certificates, email configurations and creations of customer logo.
• Assist customers with basic account administration, including managing hosting subscriptions, orders, and other regular billing inquiries.
• Manage multiple concurrent live chat conversations effectively without compromising communication quality or resolution speed.
• Explain complex technical topics to non-technical users with patience, clarity, and reassurance.
• Perform thorough initial investigations, resolve eligible cases directly, and escalate complex cases to specialized technical teams with complete diagnostic notes.

Skills

Strong written English

Multitasking

Customer-first mindset

Empathy and communication

Problem ownership

Job description

We are looking for a customer-oriented Technical Support Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will deliver technical support to customers of a leading Canadian-based web hosting and IT solutions provider. Your primary focus will be delivering real-time support via live chat and email, assisting users with hosting (web, mail), domain, and logo building-related technical inquiries, as well as basic hosting account and subscription management. You will be the first line of support, ensuring every customer receives fast, empathetic, and effective solutions.

Working schedule: 15:00 – 00:00 Kyiv time (includes a 1-hour break)

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, professional, and empathetic technical assistance primarily over live chat, with occasional email/ticket handling.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to web hosting, domain registration, DNS records, SSL certificates, email configurations and creations of customer logo.
• Assist customers with basic account administration, including managing hosting subscriptions, orders, and other regular billing inquiries.
• Manage multiple concurrent live chat conversations effectively without compromising communication quality or resolution speed.
• Explain complex technical topics to non-technical users with patience, clarity, and reassurance.
• Perform thorough initial investigations, resolve eligible cases directly, and **escalate** complex cases to specialized technical teams with complete diagnostic notes.

Requirements

Location: Remote (European Union)

• Good understanding of hosting concepts such as hosting types, DNS, domain registration, WHOIS service and other core concepts.
• Familiarity with web protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP) and SSL certificate validation and management.
• Basic understanding of email delivery protocols (IMAP, POP3, SMTP) and email client troubleshooting.
• Fundamental understanding of database concepts and core website structure.
• General familiarity with basic account administration, order processing, and subscription/billing workflows.

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong written English skills with a clear, polite, and professional communication style.
• Proven multitasking ability with comfortable handling of fast-paced live chat concurrency.
• Customer-first support mindset centered on empathy, active listening, and problem ownership.
• Strong critical thinking skills and a consecutive approach to troubleshooting.
• Strong learning skills and alignment with corporate culture.