Technical Support Representative - Part Time

Direct Communications; Chubbuck (ID); Remote; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Free home internet

Tuition reimbursement

Telehealth services

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Financial wellness

Job summary

Direct Communications is seeking a Part-Time Technical Support Representative to serve residential and commercial customers across fiber, wireless, landline, and managed services. You’ll provide empathetic, clear troubleshooting during peak midday hours and collaborate with field technicians to keep response times tight.

The role emphasizes problem resolution, calm de-escalation, and continuous learning in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on troubleshooting in telecommunications or networking.
• High School diploma or equivalent; technical certifications preferred.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background screenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-volume support during peak midday hours on Tue–Fri, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
• Remotely troubleshoot landline, fiber, wireless, and managed network services.
• Dispatch service tickets and coordinate with field technicians.
• Document customer interactions and system changes in databases.
• Stay current with technology trends to better serve customers.

Skills

2+ years telecom experience

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Team as a Technical Support Representative!

Are you tech-savvy, genuinely humble, driven to solve problems, and great with people? At Direct Communications, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional internet services to rural communities. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Growth, Respect, Sustainability, Strategic Decision-Making, and Community, we ensure every team member contributes to a culture of excellence, shared purpose, and local impact.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Culture of Teamwork & Growth: Join a supportive environment where we share credit, focus on collective success, and continuous learning.
• Impactful Peak-Coverage Role: Help ensure our subscribers receive fast, reliable assistance when they need it most—especially during key mid-week rush hours.
• Unbeatable Perk Package: Enjoy 401(k) matching up to 6%, prorated 14 days of paid time off in your first year, 10 paid holidays, personal and professional tuition reimbursement, free home internet if you reside in our service area, and health, dental, and vision coverage options starting at just $0.50 per paycheck!

Position Overview

As a Part-Time Technical Support Representative (20 Hours/Week), you serve as the vital link between our technology and the customers who depend on us. This role plays a key operational part in reducing missed calls during high-volume periods—specifically providing critical support during the mid-week lunch rush when full-time team members step away for breaks, as well as providing coverage when colleagues are out on PTO.

You will deliver clear, empathetic, and effective troubleshooting support for residential and commercial customers utilizing our fiber, wireless, landline, managed routers, home/data security, and expanded connected services.

What You Will Do

• Provide Critical High-Volume Support: Deliver dependable coverage during peak midday hours (Tuesday–Friday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) and step in during PTO coverage to keep customer wait times low and eliminate missed calls.
• Empower & Assist Customers: Remotely troubleshoot landline, fiber, wireless, and managed network services directly with customers, maintaining a calm, reassuring, and solution-focused approach.
• Drive Problem Resolution: Proactively monitor system status, identify root causes, and apply sound judgment to resolve hardware and configuration issues effectively.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work seamlessly with field technicians by dispatching service tickets, provisioning remote hardware, and keeping communication channels clear and productive.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Thoroughly document customer interactions, ticket resolutions, and system changes in our administrative databases.
• Embrace Continuous Learning: Stay ahead of technology trends—including managed routers, Wi-Fi solutions, and smart security integrations to better serve our network community.

What We Are Looking For

• Hunger & Initiative: Self-motivated with an eager desire to learn new technologies quickly, take ownership of technical challenges, and go above and beyond to complete tasks thoroughly.
• People Smart: Outstanding interpersonal skills with natural empathy, active listening, and the composure to de-escalate high-tension customer calls with courtesy and tact.
• Humility & Team First: A supportive team player who values collective goals over individual praise, readily admits mistakes, and actively lifts up fellow team members.
• Technical Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience or specialized training in troubleshooting telecommunications, networking, or internet hardware.
• Education & Certifications: High School diploma or equivalent required. Computer-related technical certifications or college coursework preferred.
• Screening: Ability to pass pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background screenings.

Schedule & Compensation Details

• Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Must be available to work mid-week midday shifts to cover peak volume, with flexible scheduling for remaining hours and coverage during team PTO.
• Compensation: Competitive market hourly rate of $16 - $18/hour.

Complete Benefits Package

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 6% company match
• Healthcare Options: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage for as low as $0.50 per paycheck
• Free Internet Service (if residing within our service footprint)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 14 prorated days in Year 1, increasing with tenure
• 10 Paid/Observed Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (covering both personal and professional development)
• Telehealth Services & Preventative Wellness Programs
• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Options
• Financial Wellness & 3rd-Party Advisory Services
• Comprehensive On-the-Job Training & Professional Development

Direct Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.