Centurylink Customer Service Jobs (NOW HIRING)

CenturyLink is an industry-leading provider of communications, high speed Internet and entertainment services from coast to coast.  Our combination of business and residential service solutions - including home and wireless voice solutions and digital television - provide innovative solutions to our customers.  CenturyLink is proud to be a participant in the U.S. General Services Administration Networx program, the largest communications services contract in the world.  CenturyLink offers you the opportunity to develop and cultivate your career as we lead the communications industry into the future.

Come join the CenturyLink family and be a part of something special!

CenturyLink is an industry-leading provider of communications, high speed internet and entertainment services from coast to coast. They have immediate openings for Customer Service Technicians for their internet help desk based at their call center office Des Moines.

People skills and basic computer knowledge are required. Customer Service, Help Desk, or Tier 1 support experience is a plus.

This position will assist customers on resolving issues regarding their internet service. This is customer service help desk position not a selling position. Combined with your current computer skills, CenturyLink has an extensive training program for you to achieve success. This is a full-time, staff position (not contract) with outstanding benefits. Hours will change depending on the needs of the business.

Fantastic Medical, Dental & Vision, offered after only 31 days of employment for you and your family!

Paid vacation - 1 week of vacation after 6 months of employment, 2 weeks after one year

Company Pre-paid Tuition Program of up to $5,200 after 90 days of employment on classes of your choice

Discounts on CenturyLink Products and Services & Corporate Partners

Casual-dress work environment

Responsibilities

Consults with customers to establish needs and offer the most appropriate solutions providing the most gracious and highly professional service with patience, empathy, and the finest care.

Respond to customer calls, electronic communications, and/or other telephone line reports related to CenturyLink products and services. Obtain pertinent information through fact finding and consultation and evaluate and assess customers-reported trouble.

Provide technical support to diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues. Formulate trouble reports/tickets and/or provide solutions for customer repair problems. Interface directly with customers on providing status and ensuring service has been restored.

Coordinate with various departments to restore or repair customer service. May dispatch, escalate, or refer requests to others for service issues (such as chronic customer issues).

Basic Qualifications

Position requires customer contact and the ability to effectively communicate over the phone with customers to assess and evaluate customer needs in an efficient and successful manner.

Proven ability to work with internal and external customers.

Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills for communicating CenturyLinks' products and services to customers.

Ability to multi-task in a Microsoft Windows environment

Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Preferred (but not required) Qualifications

Minimum of 6 months experience in tech support and customer service call center

Background in internet applications, cellular, and /or satellite technology. 

No Discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug test and background check.