Weekend Customer Support Jobs in Vaughan, ON (NOW HIRING)

ecobee introduced the world's first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives. That was just the beginning. We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most. We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.

In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator. The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid. Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.

We're helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact onthe planet. Ourproducts and serviceswork in harmonytoprovide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses. While we're proud of what we've done so far, there's still a lot we can do-and you can be part of it.

We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with an office in Leeds, UK, and remote ecopeeps in the US. We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals. Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose. We're always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.

Who You'll Be Joining:

Our Technical Support team has a focus on providing the best customer experience by building trust and troubleshooting ecobee products. They use their problem-solving skills to help our Smart Owners optimize and restore comfort in their homes and are advocating for energy conservation to help build a sustainable future. They are a smart, curious, and empathetic team who strive to stand out from the crowd and consistently receive great reviews from our customers as a result. We are proud of our support team, and the reputation we have as a leading company in smart home technology is in large part attributed to their dedication to our customers.

We are committed to supporting our customers remotely and we focus on providing them with the help they need.

The shift details for the available position are listed below. This includes weekends and holidays as we are a 7 day/week operation. You'll need to be flexible with your availability and your schedule will be based on business needs.

• Fully remote full time positions
• Individuals are assigned 5 shifts per week, with 2 consecutive days off
• We operate Mondays-Fridays between 7:45AM-11:30PM ET, and Saturdays-Sundays between 8:30AM-9:30PM ET
• This position includes an hourly rate of $23.07 CAD per hour, as well as a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, paid Holidays (10 for Ontario, 11 for British Columbia) and RRSP retirement benefits.

How you'll make an impact:

As a Technical Support Specialist, you'll be the first line of support at ecobee. You will work with our Smart Owner to diagnose and solve technical and non-technical issues through phone, email, and chat. We have a variety of smart home products and services and requests may be fairly technical at times. As an example, one day you maybe be assisting a Smart Owner with installing an ecobee device, and another day might be assisting a Smart Owner with software and energy inquires. As an advocate for energy conservation, you will also provide guidance, knowledge, and helping our Smart Owners setting up their devices to provide comfort and energy savings.

You will be provided with all the knowledge and tools required to be able to provide a memorable experience to our Smart Owners, during your first 8 weeks of paid Training involves remote in-class and on-the-phone training to ensure you know the theory and can apply it practically!

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Strong customer service experience is a must - whether your experience is in food service, hospitality, or retail, we are looking for individuals who can solve problems with our Smart Device Owners on the spot via phone, emails, or chat!

• Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate across various platforms; having a friendly and accessible communication style is what we're all about!

• Proven ability to multi-task and effectively use various tools and systems to resolve customer inquiries.

• Ability to search for and find answers, independently, using available knowledge and resources.

• The aptitude and eagerness to learn and adapt to new technology, with a conceptual understanding of smarthome devices, home automation and virtual voice assistants.

• You're able to efficiently listen to and document all Smart Owner interactions on the spot.

• You have a passion for customer support, love learning, and appreciate a good challenge!

• Bonus: Fluency in written and spoken Spanish language is an asset!

Interview Process:

• A call with a member in Talent Acquisition , around 30 minutes in length.

• The last step of the process is a 1-hour virtual, final interview.

  • The first 50 minutes of the interview will be a Q&A where the interviewer will ask more questions about your skillset and professional experience.

  • The last 10-minutes will be a role-playing exercise aimed to assess your ability to handle customer questions about certain technical topics which we will provide ahead of time.

• Just so you know: The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."