Jobs · OTHR · Pennsylvania

Specialist, Business Support

Cogeco Inc. · Altoona, PA · 3 wk ago
OTHR$18.85–$28.27/hrFull-time

Breezeline is a dynamic, innovative company providing high-speed Internet, TV, and Voice services to over 1.7 million homes and businesses across 13 states. As the eighth-largest cable operator in the U.S., we are “Above And Beyonders” who surprise and delight customers through connected, memorable experiences. Headquartered in Quincy, MA, Breezeline is a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX:CCA).

About the role

The Field Support Coordinator ensures seamless day-to-day field operations and delivers optimal support to internal vendors, field technicians, and local leadership. Within the Field Support Operations department, you will specialize in one of two critical functions:

  • Technician Support: Provide real-time technical troubleshooting, equipment provisioning, and account modifications for field technicians.
  • Dispatch: Manage market routing, optimize daily technician workloads, and facilitate real-time schedule adjustments.

Regardless of specialization, the role focuses on efficiency, timely communication, and proactive problem-solving to ensure smooth service completion for customers.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities (All Roles)

  • Relationship Management: Build and foster positive relationships with customers, field technicians, and local leaders; identify needs and respond professionally.
  • Escalation Handling: Escalate complex operational or technical issues to ensure quick resolution.
  • Customer Excellence: Maintain attentiveness and responsiveness to external and internal customer needs, aligning solutions with Breezeline’s service standards.

Specialty Track: Technician Support

  • Field Ticket Management: Handle “Support Tasks”—incoming internal tickets from field technicians requesting real-time assistance.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Provide first-level technical support to resolve installation or service disruptions on-site.
  • Account & Order Modifications: Process time-sensitive order updates in CSG, including cancellations, reschedules, “not-home” status updates, equipment changes, and minor account modifications.

Specialty Track: Dispatch

  • Market Routing: Strategically route and manage daily workloads and schedules for field technicians across assigned markets.
  • Real-Time Request Management: Monitor and address same-day scheduling requests.
  • Leadership Communication: Prepare and distribute critical routing information to local leaders via route sheets each morning and afternoon.
  • Jeopardy Management: Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, missed time windows, or overloaded routes to minimize service disruptions.

Requirements

  • Academic Training: High School Diploma (or equivalent).
  • Work Experience:
    • 2–4+ years in a call center, dispatch, or technical support environment.
    • Proven customer service skills with a track record of superior first-call resolution.
    • Knowledge of Breezeline processes, telecommunications workflows, or related industry experience is highly preferred.
    • History of consistently meeting or exceeding KPI expectations.
  • Specific Competencies:
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent phone etiquette.
    • Detail-oriented with proven ability to analyze situations, troubleshoot technical or logistical problems, and take independent initiative.
    • Adaptability to change, proactive learning attitude, and commitment to a collaborative team environment.
    • Experience working with PCs and navigating a Windows environment.
    • General understanding of broadband, telecom, cable, and internet industries is an asset.
    • Flexibility to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs evolve.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay & Bonuses: Market-leading base salary with participation in the Employee Bonus Plan.
  • Future Planning: Robust 401(k) plan with a 50% company match (up to 5%) and eligibility for the Cogeco Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Health & Security: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; company-paid Life Insurance (1x compensation), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, company-recognized holidays, floating holidays, and a comprehensive Flex Work Policy.
  • Growth & Well-being: Tuition reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning subscriptions, and a complimentary Headspace membership.
  • Stay Connected: Complimentary and discounted broadband services (for those in our service area).

Pay

The expected salary range for this position varies by location:

  • Maryland: $18.85–$28.27 per hour
  • Cleveland, OH: $18.85–$28.27 per hour
  • Virginia: $18.85–$28.27 per hour

Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, education, and work location.

Location: Rochester, NH

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