Support Operations Associate I

Alarm.com; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking a Customer Support Associate to provide phone-based technical support for our dealers, ensuring devices in end user homes and businesses function properly.

No prior technical experience is required; candidates from retail, hospitality, or food service are encouraged to apply. This hybrid role requires in-person work from our Bloomington, MN offices and includes extensive product training.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation and disposition.
• Interest in technology (no prior related tech experience required).
• Ability to multitask across technical mediums while addressing customer concerns.
• Demonstrated logical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong technical aptitude and computer skills (Web, Mobile, Excel, Word).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; languages such as Spanish, French or Portuguese a plus.
• Self-starter able to work independently within a team.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Phone-based support skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional phone-based customer support regarding Alarm.com products and services
• Be inquisitive and develop troubleshooting steps to remedy concerns and find solutions
• Be a positive, proactive problem-solver with excellent customer service
• Share knowledge within the team via documentation, training, and lab exercises
• Collaborate with teammates to improve quality and service
• Learn Alarm.com products and the security industry through extensive in-house training
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Technical curiosity

Problem solving

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Spanish/French/Portuguese

Self-starter

Phone support

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Do you have a passion for providing exceptional customer service and solving complex problems? Do you enjoy troubleshooting technology? If you answered yes, we are looking for you to join our Alarm.com contact center. In this role, you will provide phone-based technical support for our dealers by helping them ensure devices in end user’s homes and businesses are functioning properly.

Prior technical knowledge is not required; however, technical curiosity and a willingness to learn are key to your success in the role. In fact, candidates without previous technical support experience are strongly encouraged to apply; we see great success in candidates coming from retail, food service, and hospitality industries that are looking to make a career change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide exceptional phone-based customer support regarding Alarm.com products and services
• Be inquisitive, logical, and persistent in developing troubleshooting steps to remedy any technical concerns and find solutions
• You must be a positive and proactive problem-solver with the ability to think on your feet while providing excellent customer service.
• Share knowledge within the team via documentation, on-going training, and participation in lab exercises and producttesting
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure on-going improvements in quality and service
• Have fun in a stimulating and fast-paced environment in which you’ll never be bored and you’re constantly learning
• Other duties as assigned

In joining the technical support team, you will learn about:

• Alarm.com's products, services, and devices by participating in extensive in-house training sessions and having hands-on experience in setting up a complete Alarm.com system
• The security industry, Alarm.com's business model, marketing strategies, and how we work together with the dealers

CUSTOMER SUPPORT ASSOCIATE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong customer service orientation and disposition
• Interest in technology (although prior related technology expertise is not required)
• Ability to work in multiple technical mediums simultaneously while remaining attentive to customer and their concern
• Demonstrated experience with logical thinking and problem solving
• Strong technical aptitude and computer skills (e.g.,Web-based applications, Mobile applications, Excel, Word)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - fluency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese is a plus!
• A self-starter who is able to operate independently, within a team environment
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Phone-based support skills, preferred
• This is a hybrid position that requires you to work in-person from our Bloomington, MN offices.

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work.
• The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave.
• To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to [e-mail].

The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

Base Salary Range

$21—$22 USD