Remote Customer Service Associate, Temporary
Description
Role Overview
As a Temporary Customer Service Associate, you’ll support students, faculty, and staff across the country while learning industry leading technology like Amazon Connect and Connect Assistant. Associates work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and spend their time interfacing with students, faculty, and staff of Higher Education and K-12 institutions. This is a great opportunity to apply your communication, problem solving, and technical skills in a mission-driven environment.
A Day in the Life
- Handle a high volume of inbound phone calls while efficiently managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced call center environment
- Resolve customer issues using AWS tools specifically Amazon Connect and Connect Assistant, following defined call flows
- Deliver a positive experience through empathy, patience, and clear communication
- Accurately document interactions and manage follow-ups
- Collaborate with teammates and escalate complex issues as needed
- Work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Participate in ongoing training and continuous improvement
- Support customers via voice and chat using Amazon Connect
About You
- Communicate clearly and professionally, bringing empathy, active listening, and patience to every customer interaction
- Enjoy helping people, solving problems, and learning new technologies quickly
- Adapt well in fast-paced, changing environments while staying organized and detail-oriented
- Follow structured workflows and procedures with consistency and accuracy
- Are motivated to build skills for future opportunities in tech, support, education, or customer experience
- Comfortable with a temporary assignment typically lasting 8–12 weeks, with the flexibility to be extended or shortened based on business needs (as short as 4 weeks)
- Must be available on Mondays due to consistently high call volume and operational demand
- Ability to work a full-time schedule of 40 hours a week
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a quiet, distraction free home workspace
- Must be proficient using Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari
- Ability to learn and use multiple systems, windows, and monitors
- Professional fluency in English (CERF C1 or higher)
- Must reside in an approved state*
- Home Internet that meets the following requirements:
- 30 Mbps download
- 15 Mbps upload
- 100ms ping or less
- Cable, Fiber, or DSL only (no mobile broadband, hotspot, satellite, or point-to-point)
- WiFi is allowed; wired connection required if WiFi becomes unstable
- Successful candidates will be required to complete and pass a CLEAR™ identity verification as part of the pre-employment screening process
- CLEAR™ Candidate FAQ
- Must be able to enroll in and use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) via Okta with Microsoft Authenticator for secure access to company systems.
What Makes This Opportunity
- Build in-demand skills using Amazon Connect and cloud-based support tools
- Receive paid training and ongoing support
- Gain hands-on experience in customer experience and tech-enabled services
- Support a mission-driven environment serving students and educators
- Strengthen core skills like communication, customer service, and multitasking
Our Training Approach
You’ll complete a fast-paced, 3-day training program with hands-on, real-world learning to build proficiency quickly. Ongoing coaching and support from experienced team members will help you succeed as you settle into the role.
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $12.50. Encoura uses national market data, internal equity considerations, and budget factors when determining compensation. This temporary, full-time position does not qualify for health benefits. Encoura complies with all state and local laws that require specific forms of paid time off. This temporary opportunity is expected to last approximately 8–12 weeks. Depending on business needs, assignments may be extended or may conclude earlier, with some assignments lasting as little as 4 weeks.
About Us
Encoura’s mission is to empower students and institutions to create meaningful connections so everyone can make the most informed decisions to achieve their goals. Since 1972, the Company has evolved its products and services to better represent the link between students and higher education institutions and to create the highest probability of student success.
Encoura’s expertise now spans enrollment, research, marketing, student success, and advancement and provides an unmatched combination of higher education experience and innovative solutions for colleges and universities. The Company also offers Encourage® — the nation’s largest free college and career planning program used by millions of high school students and educators nationwide.
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Encoura endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability and need an alternative method for applying, please contact the Talent Team.
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Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (9)
- Preferred First Name optional
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website optional
- Street Address (Including Apt/Suite)
- City
- Zip Code
- If you have previously worked for us, please provide your last date of employment using the following formatting: MM/DD/YYYY. optional
- If you were referred for this position, please provide the name of the employee who referred you. optional
- Please confirm the highest level of education you have obtained.
Pick from a list (12)
- Have you worked (in person or remote) for Encoura, RNL, or Anthology previously?
- Were you referred to this role by a current employee? optional
- Work Authorization
- Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Do you reside in the United States?
- What state do you reside in?
- The hourly rate for this position is $12.50. Does this meet your compensation expectations?
- Due to operational needs and high call volume, availability on Mondays is required for this role. Are you available to work on Mondays?
- This role requires successful completion of a CLEAR identity verification as part of the hiring process. Are you comfortable completing this verification if selected to move forward?
- By selecting YES, I consent to receive recruiting SMS messages from Encoura at the phone number provided on my job application. We will begin using text communication at the start of the process to help expedite recruiting and hiring.
- I certify that all information I have provided on this application is accurate and complete. I understand that falsification or material omissions may result in withdrawal of an offer or termination of employment.
- Do you have a high school diploma or an equivalent?