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Customer Service Specialist Zendesk Support

$20 - $25 per hour

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Customer Service Specialist Zendesk Support

Reports to: Manager, Customer Experience

Work Type: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay: $20$25/hour (based on experience)

About the Role

Our client in the non-profit industry is hiring a Customer Service Specialist to support members through a fast-paced, service-focused environment. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys helping customers, solving problems, and delivering a smooth support experience across phone, email, and chat channels.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a ticketing or CRM platform such as Zendesk or Salesforce and can confidently manage customer inquiries while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and empathy.

What Youll Do

Customer Support & Experience

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for customers via phone, email, and live chat
  • Respond to questions related to accounts, renewals, payments, and services
  • Deliver timely, accurate, and professional support
  • Build positive relationships through a customer-first approach
  • Troubleshoot issues and escalate complex cases when needed

Ticketing & Account Management

  • Manage and update customer records within Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM systems
  • Process account updates, renewals, refunds, and payments
  • Maintain detailed documentation of customer interactions and case resolutions
  • Monitor service queues and meet response time expectations

Team Collaboration & Operations

  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams to resolve customer concerns
  • Support operational projects and administrative tasks as needed
  • Contribute ideas for improving processes and customer experience workflows

Training & Compliance

  • Participate in onboarding and ongoing training programs
  • Stay up to date on company policies, systems, and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and financial guidelines

What You Bring

Experience & Background

  • Associates degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • 1+ year of customer service, support, call center, or member services experience
  • Experience using Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM/ticketing systems preferred
  • Insurance, association, or membership-based industry experience is a plus

Skills

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Comfortable handling a high volume of customer interactions
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a structured environment
  • Professional, empathetic, and solutions-oriented mindset
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams

Work Environment

  • Primarily remote schedule with onboarding requiring additional in-office training
  • Remote with in-office requirement approximately 2x per month
  • 35-hour work week with staggered shifts covering 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Call center/customer support environment with moderate activity levels
  • Occasional overtime during peak periods

Additional Information

  • No direct reports
  • Equipment and systems provided
  • Multiple start dates available in the coming weeks

About NextPlay Jobs

At NextPlay Jobs, we believe great recruiting is personal not transactional. We connect high-performing talent with companies where they can grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

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