Seasonal Customer Service Specialist - Jamaica

Uncommon Goods; United States; Remote; USD 9,100 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Uncommon Goods is seeking Seasonal Customer Support Specialists to assist customers remotely across phone, live chat, and email. The role includes order placement, inquiries, and resolving issues on a US-based company platform, with extensive virtual training. Contract runs through December 20 with potential extension; minimum 20 hours per week, up to 40, weekend shifts required.

Applicants from Jamaica may apply. Must have own computer, reliable internet, and headset; Chromebooks not supported.

Qualifications

• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Previous experience in customer service preferred.
• Availability to work weekends and varying schedules.
• Remote work setup with home office space.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding service to customers via phone, email, and chat.
• Advocate for customers and be conscientious in all interactions.
• Identify customer problems quickly, report them accurately, and offer solutions.
• Place orders and answer product questions using available resources.
• Follow up on outstanding matters and provide additional assistance as needed.
• Show strong interest in product quality and brand alignment.
• Work as a self-starter with minimal direction to meet efficiency targets.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Weekend availability

Self-starter

Job description

About the role

We are currently seeking a team of ambitious Seasonal Customer Support Specialists to join our Customer Service Teamfor a US-based company. As a Customer Support Specialist, you will work directly with our customers on the phone, through live chat, andviaemail to place orders, respond to customer inquiries, and resolve outstanding order issues.These interactions will be done in English, and this is a fully remote position. This position will receive extensive training on a virtual platform to become an expert in our customer service values, processes, and procedures.

This seasonal contract position lasts through December 20with the potential for extension. Hours will be scheduled based on the needs of the business, with a minimum of 20 hours per week, up to40 hours, with avaryingschedule between Monday to Sunday. This role requires full‑time availability. We are accepting applications from peoplelocatedinJamaica.

What you’ll do

• Provide outstanding service to our customers via phone, email,and chat.
• Act as an advocate for our customers and be conscientious in all customer interactions.
• Quicklyidentifya customer’s problem, report it accurately, and provide customers with reasonable solutions to the problem.
• Place orders with customers. Answer questions about our products and services using the various resources provided.
• Follow up with customers on any outstanding matters and provideadditionalassistance as needed.
• Strong interest in product, product quality,and alignment with the Uncommon Goods brand.
• Applicants must be self‑starters whocanwork with minimal direction and achieve efficiency targets.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal English communication;additionallanguages notrequired.
• Previousexperience in a customer service environment is preferred.
• Flexibility is needed, as schedules may vary from week to week.Candidates must be available to work weekend shifts, and those with open availability are strongly preferred.
• This is a 100% remote position. Applicants must be able to work from home in a quiet, dedicated space with minimal disruptions.
• Applicants are expected to provide their own computer, reliable high‑speed internet, and a headset with a microphone. Chromebooks are not compatible with our software requirements.
• Applicants must have video capabilities for meetings, training, and coaching sessions.

Important Notes

• Competitive hourly wage at $8.00/hourUSD.
• Casual work atmosphere.
• This is a contractor position, not an employee role. Contractorsare responsible formanagingtheir own taxes and benefits.
• As an independent contractor, you are not eligible for employee benefits, but you gain flexibility and the opportunity to work remotely.

Everyone Is Welcome Here

At Uncommon Goods, we believe we’re all out of the ordinary. That’s why we’re committed to making diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging part of everything we do. We strive to make significant changes to our business—from how we source our products to how we build and cultivate our team—so we can be everyone’s favorite place to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Uncommon Goods is committed to equal employment opportunity. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre‑employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodation and engage in the interactive process, as appropriate, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable law.

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