Choice Hotels
Technical Services Specialist
Choice Hotels, Scottsdale, Arizona, us, 85261
Who are we looking for?SkyTouch has an exciting new opportunity as our Technical Services Specialist in the Customer Service department. Sky Touch Technology is an early innovator of cloud-based, mobile-enabled property management system (PMS) solutions for the hospitality industry. Over the last 10+ years, our PMS software, Sky Touch Hotel OS®, has been successfully implemented in over 6,500 properties worldwide.Are you someone with a passion for providing outstanding customer service? Do you enjoy solving problems? We invite you to apply today for our Technical Services Specialist role today! #SkysTheLimitYour Responsibilities Use critical thinking skills to make the real-time decisions required to keep internal and external customers operating at a profitable and efficient level. Take ownership of, and respond to, all incoming requests for service through phone or incident tracking system within published team SLAs. Provide knowledge and escalation point for all customers including, but not limited to, the Tier 1 Support team, System Implementers, System Trainers, and Sales Executives. Intensely focus to restore services as quickly as possible for application and business service outages and then work to identify the root cause as quickly as possible using critical thinking and system/software troubleshooting skills. Manage all incidents from creation to resolution, per incident management processes, where tracking of all actions by all participants is clearly documented and all interactions with any customer are performed in a helpful and professional manner bringing forward a positive customer experience. Monitor and appropriately action all escalation's outside of the Service Desk swiftly, proactively, and with the appropriate sense of urgency; all to the satisfaction of the customer. Your Experience, Skills & Competencies 1+ years' experience troubleshooting software and hardwareMust be able to work days/nights/weekends as necessaryProficient in Windows and MS Office applicationsExcellent customer service skillsexperience using trouble ticket software such as RemedyYour Team This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Technical Services. You will work with a team of 12 peers and collaborate with cross-functional departments on a regular basis.Your Work LocationAs our Technical Services Specialist, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, Arizona. In October 2021, our SkyTouch associates moved to a newly constructed world-class technology center.Right now, our associates in Scottsdale, AZ are working in a hybrid environment, between two-four days per week in the office and working virtually the remaining days. We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.We are focused on safety and wellness in our offices, and as such, as a SkyTouch associate, you will be required to disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status and provide a copy of your vaccination card. If you are not vaccinated or elect not to disclose your status, we will require a weekly negative COVID-19 test when working in the office.About ChoiceSkyTouch Technology is an early innovator of cloud-based, mobile-enabled property management system (PMS) solutions for the hospitality industry. Over the last 10+ years, our PMS software, SkyTouch Hotel OS®, has been successfully implemented in over 6,000 properties worldwide. With our proven track record, we have both disrupted the industry and changed the face of hotel operations management, becoming the premiere cloud-based PMS solution for value, scalability, and mobility through industry-leading onboarding, training, and service.At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, and technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisees and providing cutting-edge technology.Ability to model Choice's Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.