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Job Description:
We are looking for a candidate to join our team as an Equipment Technical Support Specialist in our Smart Vehicle Solutions Equipment Support group located in Markham, Ontario. Our team has been in place for more than 20 years assisting the public, vehicle owners, vehicle operators, and inspection centres across North America. Parsons is currently seeking a full-time associate to provide equipment technical support. If you excel working in a team environment, relish the opportunity to learn new skills and enjoys problem solving, we want to hear from you.
Equipment Technical Support duties will include:
- Handling Program inquiries via telephone calls, emails, web-tickets, video calls and chat interactions from the public and Inspections Centre representatives.
- Acting as the first point of contact for assistance with policy/program information, equipment ordering and other general inquiries.
- Fostering relationships with Inspections Centre representatives.
- Handling sensitive and complex issues in a timely and accurate manner.
- Demonstrate ability to qualify an issue, troubleshoot and if needed transfer to the appropriate support team for resolution.
- Interact and liaise with internal and external departments to review and resolve customer concerns.
- Proactively manage key performance indicators and meet service levels for support response time on calls, chats, emails, and video conference.
- Achieve Quality Assurance targets.
- Work with minimal supervision within departmental defined procedures.
- Work independently and as part of a team, with changing time constraints.
- Proactively call out to customers when needed for service-related matters.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 (two) year customer service experience, preferably in the Call Centre and/or automotive industry is preferred.
- Pleasant telephone manner; excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solving, decision making and negotiating skills.
- Ability to handle challenging situations by exhibiting composure and empathy.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Strong PC skills, knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
- Ability to multitask, quickly adapt to new information and procedures.
- Strong analytical and mechanical/technical aptitude.
- Pleasant telephone manner.
- Must be willing to work a 40hr/week shift,
- Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8.00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday 9.00 AM to 3:00 PM with the occasional Sunday
- Pass a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.
This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Skills Required
- At least 2 years of customer service experience
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiating skills
- Ability to handle challenging situations with composure and empathy
- Strong PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to multitask and quickly adapt to new information and procedures
- Strong analytical and mechanical or technical aptitude
- Willingness to work a 40-hour-per-week shift, including occasional Sundays
- Pass a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
