Customer Support Specialist (Shift Wed-Sun, 3pm-11pm CST) Remote

Do work that matters. 

At AlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission: To save lives and minimize loss by identifying active threats globally and facilitating the timely communications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity. 

Our core values drive us in our important mission of keeping people safe & informed:  

• We’re humans not robots  
• Customers always come first 
• We work better together 
• Simplicity is our strength 
• Our reputation is priceless 
• Hard work pays off 

As a Customer Support Specialist (Shift Wed-Sun, 3pm-11pm CST) Remote,  you’ll be the voice of our brand— engaging directly with customers via phone, email, and live chat to deliver outstanding technical support and service. You'll manage a variety of front-facing interactions, ensuring every conversation reflects our commitment to excellence and care. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the customer experience by providing fast, friendly, and solution-oriented support. Whether you’re resolving a question or guiding someone through a challenge, your professionalism and empathy will leave a lasting impression and reinforce the trust our customers place in us every day. 

Who you are: 

You're excited to buy into our "customer love" mentality and are motivated by going above and beyond for the customers you serve. Ideally, you have 1-2 years of experience in technical customer support. You are a team player, have a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality when it comes to AlertMedia customers needing support. You are motivated by cheerfully, promptly and professionally helping resolve customer issues whether it be by email, phone call, or customer chat. You value a "we're all in this together" mentality with your team and enjoy on-going training and increasing your product knowledge.   

What you get to do every day: 

• Support AlertMedia customers by assessing inbound tickets and live chats inquiring about technical product issues and general account questions in a prompt manner.  
• Communicate with professionalism and empathy as you work to resolve customer issues.  
• With the help of our Learning & Development Manager, you will stay updated on product knowledge.  
• Manage customer tickets within our case queue.  
• Go the extra mile in interacting with our customers, ensuring they have a “world class” support experience.  
• Escalate advanced customer cases to the appropriate team members.  
• Collaborate with fellow team members, sharing your experiences and knowledge.  

What you bring to the role: 

• 1-2 years of experience in a technical customer support role in software  
• Familiarity with Zendesk, Slack, Excel, Outlook, or similar  
• Tons of energy, humor, compassion, and enthusiasm  
• A passion for continual learning with a desire and willingness to be coached  
• The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment  
• Exceptional phone etiquette & written communication skills 
• Strong listening skills  
• Thrives with both autonomy and collaboration  
• Outstanding English communication skills  
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship 
• Shift available – Wed-Sun, 3pm-11pm CST 
• Position is fully remote and open to candidates in Austin, Texas or other cities in the United States

Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia:  

• Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program  
• Generous and flexible time off and parental leave policies  
• Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance are 100% paid for employees!  
• 401K with a generous company match 
• Amazing rewards and incentives – we love celebrating each other!  
• Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back   
• A Best Places to Work company 9 years in a row and numerous other awards  
• Access to brand new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym, and nearby running trails  
• Ongoing career development opportunities with our Learning and Development team 

About AlertMedia:  

AlertMedia helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. AlertMedia supports essential communication for thousands of leading businesses—including DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Walmart—in more than 150 countries.  

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to our values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We'd love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit www.alertmedia.com  

Come join us in our mission to save lives and minimize loss through effective communication.   

AlertMedia does not currently sponsor applicants for work visas.  

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